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Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Driffield · YO25 6RS

Ages 4–7 · 157 pupils · East Riding of Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
126

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 fill58%

157 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
157
Boys / girls
90 / 67
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
157 / 270 (58%)
Free school meals
23.6%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

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
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Callaghan

Location

Address
St John's Road, Crosshill
Postcode
YO25 6RS
Town
Driffield
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
District
East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency
Bridlington and The Wolds
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 8 capacity

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 4–7, in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, 157 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.6%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability. 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

  • Driffield Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Driffield · YO25 5HN · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Northfield Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Driffield · YO25 5YN · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Nafferton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Driffield · YO25 4LJ · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.5%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Callaghan
Telephone
01377253094
Website
www.driffieldinfantschool.co.uk

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