Gilberdyke Primary School

About Gilberdyke Primary School

Gilberdyke Primary School sits in a very different place from the average East Riding primary when you look at its headline Key Stage 2 results. The local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 61 per cent. Gilberdyke’s figure is 81 per cent, a full 20 points higher. That gap is not a fluke either — the school ranks 11th out of 106 primaries in the authority, putting it comfortably in the top 10 per cent of its peers. Nationally, it sits in the top 10 per cent of all state primaries on the same metric. Only five other schools in the local authority hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and Gilberdyke is one of them. That rating was awarded in May 2024, a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in September 2021, when the school was judged to require improvement across the board. The current inspection gave top marks in every category, including early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership.

The school’s academic performance is strong across individual subjects too. In reading, every single pupil met the expected standard, and 19 per cent reached the higher standard. In writing, 81 per cent met the expected standard and 33 per cent hit the higher mark. Maths saw 95 per cent of pupils at the expected level and 29 per cent at the higher level. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s ranking score of 81 on the combined expected standard metric places it third in its local peer group behind Skidby, St Martin’s Fangfoss and Walkington, all of which are Church of England or voluntary aided schools. Gilberdyke has no religious character, so its results stand on their own terms. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores, but the raw outcomes suggest pupils are leaving Key Stage 2 well prepared for secondary school.

Gilberdyke is a smaller than average primary with 202 pupils against a capacity of 306, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 reception places, with 30 applications for 25 places and 20 first-preference offers made. That 1.2 oversubscription ratio suggests it is a popular choice locally. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, art studios, a library, a sensory room and even a chapel. The school runs clubs for book, gardening, coding and drama, and offers sports including netball, rounders, dance, cross country, athletics and gymnastics. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. For families looking for a non-faith state primary with strong academic outcomes and a broad range of facilities and activities, Gilberdyke is a compelling option in the East Riding.

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