South Ferriby Primary School
Horkstow Road, South Ferriby, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 6HU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Miss Rebecca Alavi
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Bridge Federation
- Constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 117752
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01652635251
About this school
South Ferriby Primary School is a community primary school in Barton-upon-Humber. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected South Ferriby Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 89% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 22% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% | 89% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 89% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 89% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How South Ferriby Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% | 60.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 89% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 62.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74 |
| 2023/24 | 80 |
| 2024/25 | 81 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How South Ferriby Primary School compares
South Ferriby Primary School ranked 8th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 85 | — |
| Bowmandale Primary School | 72% | 3.8% | 22.7% | 345 | 2.6 miles |
| Castledyke Primary School | 40% | 6.2% | 38.2% | 207 | 2.8 miles |
| Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School | 61% | 4.5% | 30.9% | 267 | 3.2 miles |
| North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 78% | 4.1% | 9.8% | 298 | 3.3 miles |
| Winteringham Primary School | 81% | 4.4% | 13.7% | 91 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.69%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.92%
- Persistent absence
- 1.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bowmandale Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Barton-upon-Humber
-
Castledyke Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Barton-upon-Humber
-
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Barton-upon-Humber
-
North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · North Ferriby
-
Winteringham Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Scunthorpe
Other schools in Barton-upon-Humber
- Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Bowmandale Primary School Primary
- Castledyke Primary School Primary
- Baysgarth School Secondary
- Options Barton Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does South Ferriby Primary School teach?
- South Ferriby Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Barton-upon-Humber.
- Who is the headteacher of South Ferriby Primary School?
- The headteacher of South Ferriby Primary School is Miss Rebecca Alavi, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has South Ferriby Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected South Ferriby Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at South Ferriby Primary School?
- South Ferriby Primary School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is South Ferriby Primary School full?
- South Ferriby Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 85 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is South Ferriby Primary School a faith school?
- No. South Ferriby Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does South Ferriby Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records South Ferriby Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is South Ferriby Primary School part of an academy trust?
- South Ferriby Primary School is part of the The Bridge Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have South Ferriby Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 44% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does South Ferriby Primary School compare with other schools in North Lincolnshire?
- South Ferriby Primary School ranked 8th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is South Ferriby Primary School's absence rate?
- South Ferriby Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are South Ferriby Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, South Ferriby Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.