Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Pulham Lane, Wetwang, York, YO25 9XT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Interim Executive Headteacher
- Mr Peter Richardson
- 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
- 99
- Pupils on roll
- 36
- URN
- 117997
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01377236679
About this school
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in York. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 36 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
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 57% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 86% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 86% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 86% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 106.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 106.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Wetwang 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48 |
| 2023/24 | 36 |
| 2024/25 | 32 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.6% | 39.1% | 36 | — |
| Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 75% | 4.1% | 18% | 96 | 2.9 miles |
| Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 45% | 5.7% | 21.6% | 47 | 3.6 miles |
| Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | — | 5.3% | 20.6% | 157 | 5.7 miles |
| Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 44% | 5.5% | 26.8% | 69 | 5.7 miles |
| Driffield Junior School | 59% | 5.1% | 30.9% | 496 | 5.8 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)
- 39.13%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.59%
- Persistent absence
- 5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School5.7 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.7 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Driffield Junior School5.8 miles
Primary · Driffield
Other schools in York
- Acomb Primary School Primary
- Appleton Roebuck Primary School Primary
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
- Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bishopthorpe Infant School Primary
- Boroughbridge Primary School Primary
- Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Burton Green Primary School Primary
- Carr Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the interim executive headteacher of Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The interim executive headteacher of Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Peter Richardson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wetwang 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 Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 36 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 99 pupils and 36 on roll (36%), 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 Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- What is Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wetwang 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.