Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Station Road, Garton-on-the-Wolds, Driffield, YO25 3EX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Baxter
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- Constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- URN
- 117977
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01377253110
About this school
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Driffield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 96 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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. 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
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 8 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 63% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 46% | 88% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 63% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 54% | 75% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -6.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.10 | - | - |
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 Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 | East Riding of Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% | 57.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 58.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 57.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87 |
| 2023/24 | 88 |
| 2024/25 | 102 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 18th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 4.1% | 18% | 96 | — |
| Northfield Infant School | — | 6.7% | 19.2% | 158 | 2.9 miles |
| Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | — | 5.3% | 20.6% | 157 | 2.9 miles |
| Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 4.6% | 39.1% | 36 | 2.9 miles |
| Driffield Junior School | 59% | 5.1% | 30.9% | 496 | 3.0 miles |
| Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 45% | 5.7% | 21.6% | 47 | 4.4 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)
- 17.98%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 4.13%
- Persistent absence
- 4.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Northfield Infant School2.9 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School2.9 miles
Primary · Driffield
- 2.9 miles
-
Driffield Junior School3.0 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
Other schools in Driffield
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 3rd of the 12 ranked primary schools in Driffield.
- Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) 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
- 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 Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Driffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Jamie Baxter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 96 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 96 on roll (91%), 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 Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- What SEN provision does Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?
- The schools register lists Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 38% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 18th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.