Market Weighton Infant School
128%
Capacity
291
Pupils
1.2x
Demand
About Market Weighton Infant School
Market Weighton Infant School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, a shift from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection back in 2011. The school’s strongest area was Personal Development, which earned an Outstanding grade, while Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Leadership and Management were all rated Good. Early Years Provision also came in at Good. With 291 pupils on roll against a capacity of 228, the school is clearly popular and oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 87 applications for 74 places, with 71 of those coming as first preferences. The school serves a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 12.9%, which is below the national average, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.
Because Market Weighton Infant School only covers ages 3 to 7, there are no Key Stage 2 SATs results to compare against the local authority average of 61% achieving the expected standard. However, the Ofsted report gives a clear picture of academic quality: the curriculum is judged Good, with personal development singled out as Outstanding. The previous Outstanding rating for overall effectiveness suggests the school has maintained strong standards over time, even if the latest inspection found some areas had slipped. The school is not among the top-ranked primaries in East Riding of Yorkshire — the top three are Skidby Church of England, St Martin’s Fangfoss, and Walkington Primary — but it sits within a local authority where only 5 out of 123 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, making a Good rating a solid and respectable outcome.
The school offers a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, forest school area, art studios, and a dining hall, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, football, rounders, netball, cricket, and dance, while clubs include art, eco, film, and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication difficulties, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed, so families applying for a place should be prepared for competition — 87 applications for 74 places means a ratio of 1.18 applicants per place. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong infant-phase start with good pastoral care and a broad range of activities, particularly those who value outdoor learning and creative opportunities.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Princess Road, Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO43 3EY |
| Headteacher | Nicola Waites |
| Local Authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 291 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 12.9% |
| School Capacity | 291 / 228 (128% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed74
87
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
71 families put this school as their 1st choice (82% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British92.8%
- White (other)2.1%
- Mixed0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Princess Road, Market Weighton
East Riding of Yorkshire, YO43 3EY
Princess Road, Market Weighton
East Riding of Yorkshire, YO43 3EY
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