Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Station Road, Middleton-on-the-Wolds, Driffield, YO25 9UQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Harros
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Wolds Federation
- Constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 117983
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01377217323
About this school
Middleton-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 2 to 11 and has 69 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. 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
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 25% | 44% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 36% | 38% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 55% | 63% | 44% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 36% | 25% | 33% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 97.0 | 98.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 97.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -7.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -7.00 | - | - |
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 Middleton-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 | 36% | 57.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 25% | 58.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 57.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71 |
| 2023/24 | 65 |
| 2024/25 | 71 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 91st of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 44% | 5.5% | 26.8% | 69 | — |
| Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 3.9% | 12.5% | 46 | 3.9 miles |
| Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School | — | 6.1% | 14.8% | 30 | 4.4 miles |
| Warter Church of England Primary School | 63% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 167 | 4.7 miles |
| Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 10.4% | 172 | 5.2 miles |
| Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 64% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 208 | 5.6 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.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report25 March 2025
- 28 January 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.79%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.5%
- Persistent absence
- 12%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School4.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Warter Church of England Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · York
-
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School5.2 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.6 miles
Primary · Beverley
Other schools in Driffield
Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 11th 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
- Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Primary
- Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Nafferton Primary School Primary
- North Frodingham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Driffield.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Elizabeth Harros, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Middleton-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 big is Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 69 on roll (57%), 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 Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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.
- How have Middleton-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 36% in 2022/23 and 44% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank locally?
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 91st of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Middleton-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.