Driffield School and Sixth Form, based in Driffield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Driffield School and Sixth Form currently has around 1404 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 25.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manorfield Road, Driffield, YO25 5HR |
| Website: | www.driffieldschool.net |
| Telephone: | 01377253631 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Loftus |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143854 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1992 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1404 |
| Number of Boys: | 685 |
| Number of Girls: | 719 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 1324 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driffield Junior School Bridlington Road , YO25 5HN | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Infant School Southfield Close , YO25 5YN | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School St John's Road , Crosshill YO25 6RS | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nafferton Primary School Westgate , Nafferton YO25 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driffield School and Sixth Form Manorfield Road , YO25 5HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Driffield School and Sixth Form Manorfield Road , YO25 5HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mill School Victoria Road , YO25 6UG | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Preparatory School 25 High Street , Nafferton YO25 4JR | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.