Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Millside, Kilham, Driffield, YO25 4SR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Palmer
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- URN
- 117980
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01377830392
About this school
Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Driffield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 100 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 30 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 24 | 22 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 64% | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 73% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 77% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 82% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.70 | - | - |
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 Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 | 54% | 57.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 58.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 89% | 57.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 116 |
| 2023/24 | 113 |
| 2024/25 | 99 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School compares
Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School ranked 3rd of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 4.3% | 15.2% | 100 | — |
| Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 36% | 5.9% | 19.5% | 91 | 2.5 miles |
| Nafferton Primary School | 73% | 4.2% | 9.9% | 294 | 3.3 miles |
| Northfield Infant School | — | 6.7% | 19.2% | 158 | 4.1 miles |
| Driffield Junior School | 59% | 5.1% | 30.9% | 496 | 4.4 miles |
| Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | — | 5.3% | 20.6% | 157 | 4.9 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)
- 15.22%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.32%
- Persistent absence
- 5.81%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Nafferton Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Northfield Infant School4.1 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Driffield Junior School4.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School4.9 miles
Primary · Driffield
Other schools in Driffield
Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School ranks 1st 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
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Hutton Cranswick Community Primary 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 year groups does Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School teach?
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Driffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
- The headteacher of Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is Mr Robert Palmer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 big is Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School full?
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School has capacity for 105 pupils and 100 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School a faith school?
- Yes. Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School as having nursery classes.
- How have Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 54% in 2022/23 and 89% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School rank locally?
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School ranked 3rd of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's absence rate?
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.