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Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Goole · DN14 9DG

Ages 3–11 · 107 pupils · East Riding of Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

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)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

18

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
32
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

107 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
65 / 42
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
107 / 105 (102%)
Free school meals
19.1%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Federation of Cowick and Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Katherine Rawes

Location

Address
Snaith Road, East Cowick
Postcode
DN14 9DG
Town
Goole
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
District
East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency
Goole and Pocklington
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 3–11, in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield.

Open schools in Goole
24
Primary schools in Goole
19
Academies among open schools in Goole
38% (9)
Open schools in DN14
28
Primary in DN14
22
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 GooleNear DN14

  • Snaith Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Goole · DN14 9RD · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.04

    1.4 miles away

  • Rawcliffe Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Goole · DN14 8RG · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand0.87

    1.7 miles away

  • Carlton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Goole · DN14 9NR · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Goole · DN14 8NH · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katherine Rawes
Telephone
01405860417
Website
www.cowickprimary.org.uk

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