Wold Newton Foundation School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
Wold Newton Foundation School is a primary school in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Back Street, Wold Newton, Driffield, YO25 3YJ
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 98 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 May 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have created a warm, welcoming ethos at Wold Newton Foundation School.”
- “Pupils, parents and staff feel they are valued members of a truly inclusive family.”
- “Relationships in school are strong and built on care and trust.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, teachers do not check on pupils’ understanding quickly enough during the lesson.”
- “This means that sometimes work is not challenging enough or misconceptions are not identified within the lesson.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School 5.6 mi School remains Good
- Boynton Primary School 6.5 mi School remains Good
- Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 7.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- New Pasture Lane Primary School 8.1 mi School remains Good
- Burlington Infant School 8.5 mi Good
- Burlington Junior School 8.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 8.6 mi School remains Good
- Nafferton Primary School 8.8 mi Good Last distance published