Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School is a primary school in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beverley Road, Beswick, Driffield, YO25 9AR
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 30 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and enjoy learning at this inclusive school.”
- “Pupils benefit from the nurturing, family feel that staff have created.”
- “Pupils talk confidently about the school’s Christian values.”
To improve
- “Children begin this journey exceptionally well in the early years, However, there is further work to be done to ensure that rapid rates of progress are maintained beyond Reception.”
- “However, leaders recognise that this is not fully embedded.”
- “However, the independent work that is set for pupils in subjects, such as history, sometimes does not match the curriculum expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 4 first-preference applications, 4 offers in total, 4 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
- Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Leconfield Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.4 mi Standards maintained
- Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Molescroft Primary School 5.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School 5.2 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley 5.4 mi School remains Good