Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy

About Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy

Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy is a small village primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire, currently teaching just 47 pupils against a capacity of 99. That spare capacity is notable given the school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: it received 10 applications for 6 places, with all 6 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.8%, which is significantly higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school has a Church of England religious character and offers nursery provision for children from age three, feeding into the main primary intake. Headteacher Jennifer Marsden leads a mixed-gender, state-funded academy that draws families from the surrounding rural area, and the demand for places indicates strong local confidence in what the school offers.

Academically, Sigglesthorne performs around the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just below the East Riding local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 57th out of 106 primary schools in the LA on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. Looking at individual subjects, reading is the strongest area: 80% met the expected standard and 30% achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 105. Maths and writing both saw 70% of pupils reach the expected standard, while maths had a higher average score of 103. Only 10% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 confirmed its overall effectiveness as Good, with all key areas — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years — rated Good, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016.

The school’s facilities are generous for its size, including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, ICT suite, music rooms and a chapel, plus a Forest School programme that takes learning outdoors. Sports offered include rounders, netball, gymnastics and cross country, while clubs cover eco activities, drama, choir and chess. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and other disabilities. With its small roll, strong local demand and Good Ofsted rating, Sigglesthorne suits families who want a tight-knit, Church of England village school with solid academic foundations and a broad range of facilities despite its size. The nursery provision also makes it a convenient all-through option from age three to eleven, though parents should be aware that oversubscription means securing a place is not guaranteed.

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