Located in Driffield, Northfield Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Northfield Infant School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 19.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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: | Southfield Close, Driffield, YO25 5YN |
| Website: | http://www.driffieldnorthfieldinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01377257487 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Woolhouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117916 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 161 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Infant School Southfield Close , YO25 5YN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Driffield Junior School Bridlington Road , YO25 5HN | 3out of 4 | 690 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 | 1,518 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nafferton Primary School Westgate , Nafferton YO25 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,980 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 | 717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Driffield School and Sixth Form Manorfield Road , YO25 5HR | 3out of 4 | 717 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 | 1,073 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Preparatory School 25 High Street , Nafferton YO25 4JR | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.