Located in Driffield, Nafferton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Nafferton Primary School currently has around 284 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Westgate, Driffield, YO25 4LJ
Website: http://www.naffertonprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01377254307
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Johnson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117858

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 284
Number of Boys: 145
Number of Girls: 139

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British98.20%279
Other White1.10%3
White and Black African0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nafferton Primary School
Westgate , Nafferton YO25 4LJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Northfield Infant School
Southfield Close , YO25 5YN
3out of 4 2,980 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Driffield Junior School
Bridlington Road , YO25 5HN
3out of 4 3,205 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Driffield School and Sixth Form
Manorfield Road , YO25 5HR
- not rated 2,560 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Driffield School and Sixth Form
Manorfield Road , YO25 5HR
3out of 4 2,560 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Francis Preparatory School
25 High Street , Nafferton YO25 4JR
- not rated 570 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.