Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School
Beverley Road, Beswick, Driffield, YO25 9AR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Harros
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Federation
- The Wolds Federation
- Constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 30
- URN
- 117970
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01377270339
About this school
Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Driffield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 30 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - |
Trends over time
How Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23 |
| 2023/24 | 29 |
| 2024/25 | 27 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.1% | 14.8% | 30 | — |
| Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 3.9% | 12.5% | 46 | 1.4 miles |
| Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 10.4% | 172 | 2.1 miles |
| Leconfield Primary School | 53% | 3.6% | 17.4% | 133 | 3.2 miles |
| Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 44% | 5.5% | 26.8% | 69 | 4.4 miles |
| Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 64% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 208 | 4.5 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.
Inspection history
- 30 April 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report4 May 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.81%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 6.07%
- Persistent absence
- 11.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Leconfield Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Beverley
-
Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Beverley
Other schools in Driffield
- Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Brandesburton Primary School Primary
- Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Primary
- Driffield Junior School Primary
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School Primary
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Primary
- Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Nafferton Primary School Primary
- North Frodingham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School teach?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Driffield.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School?
- The executive headteacher of Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School is Mrs Elizabeth Harros, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) 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 Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School has 30 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School full?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School has capacity for 56 pupils and 30 on roll (54%), 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 Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School a faith school?
- Yes. Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School part of an academy trust?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School is part of the The Wolds Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School's absence rate?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) 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.