St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
About St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School sits in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 60, but the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated its overall effectiveness as 'Not judged' — a technical outcome that makes direct headline comparison tricky. What is clear from the inspection breakdown is that the school received 'Requires improvement' for quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were both graded 'Good'. That split is unusual: the school is performing well on the pastoral and behavioural fronts but struggling to match the academic standards of its North Yorkshire peers. With just 99 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, it is a small village primary where the headteacher, Sarah Anderson, leads a Church of England setting that also offers nursery provision for children aged two and above.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 42 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-09:00
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: st-peters-brafferton.n-yorks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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