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Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School

Voluntary controlled school · Driffield · YO25 9AR

Ages 4–11 · 30 pupils · East Riding of Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
21

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill54%

30 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
30
Boys / girls
16 / 14
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
30 / 56 (54%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of York
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Wolds Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Harros

Location

Address
Beverley Road, Beswick
Postcode
YO25 9AR
Town
Driffield
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
District
East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency
Beverley and Holderness
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, 30 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of York.

Open schools in Driffield
19
Primary schools in Driffield
17
Academies among open schools in Driffield
5% (1)
Open schools in YO25
20
Primary in YO25
18
Open schools in East Riding of Yorkshire LA
160
Primary in East Riding of Yorkshire LA
123

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DriffieldNear YO25

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Harros
Telephone
01377270339
Website
www.thewoldsfederation.co.uk

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