Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School

About Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School

Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School sits just above the East Riding of Yorkshire average for its key stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with 64% of pupils reaching that benchmark compared with the local authority average of 61%. That three-point gap is modest but consistent across individual subjects: 91% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, while 82% did so in writing. The school’s ranking of 50th out of 123 primary schools in the LA places it in the middle of the pack, though its overall score of 64 puts it within the top half nationally. Where it really stands out is in maths, where 55% of pupils achieved the higher standard — a strong result that suggests the school is particularly effective at stretching its more able mathematicians. Reading at the higher level was 36%, while writing and the combined higher measure both sat at 9%, indicating that the school’s challenge is more unevenly distributed across subjects.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023, the school was rated Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored a 2. That represents a consistent picture of solid performance, and the school has held a Good rating since at least its previous graded inspection in 2011. With only 96 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140, the school is operating well below its physical limit, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake — 8 applications for 6 places, with all 6 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That suggests a small but loyal local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 19.6%, slightly above the national average for primary schools, which adds context to the academic results and suggests the school is serving a reasonably diverse intake.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age 3, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity through to Year 6. Facilities include a sensory room, chapel, library, ICT suite, music rooms, and both a gymnasium and sports hall, alongside outdoor playing fields and a playground. Sports provision covers dance, rounders, netball and cricket, while clubs extend to book club, choir, chess and science club. The school’s SEND register covers specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs — a broad offer for a small school. For families in the Flamborough area who want a Church of England primary with solid but not exceptional results, a strong maths focus, and a genuinely local feel, this is a sensible option, though those seeking the highest academic outcomes in the LA would need to look at the top-ranked schools in the area.

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