Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Front Street, Lockington, Driffield, YO25 9SH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Cattle
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 46
- URN
- 118001
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01430810240
About this school
Lockington 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 46 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
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
- Outstanding
- 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 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 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 Lockington 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 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43 |
| 2023/24 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 43 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.9% | 12.5% | 46 | — |
| Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School | — | 6.1% | 14.8% | 30 | 1.4 miles |
| Leconfield Primary School | 53% | 3.6% | 17.4% | 133 | 2.4 miles |
| Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 64% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 208 | 3.2 miles |
| Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 10.4% | 172 | 3.5 miles |
| Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 44% | 5.5% | 26.8% | 69 | 3.9 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)
- 12.5%
- English as an additional language
- 2.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.92%
- Persistent absence
- 6.06%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School1.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Leconfield Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Beverley
-
Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Beverley
-
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Driffield
Other 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
- 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 Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Lockington 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 Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Julie Cattle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lockington 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 Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 46 on roll (82%), 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 Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- What is Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Lockington 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.