Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sledmere, Driffield, YO25 3XP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Interim Executive Headteacher
- Mr P Richardson
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 47
- URN
- 118028
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01377236267
About this school
Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Driffield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 47 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sledmere 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. 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 23 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 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 71% | 45% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 71% | 55% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 100% | 45% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 71% | 55% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 108.0 | 99.0 |
Trends over time
How Sledmere 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 | — | 57.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 58.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 45% | 57.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46 |
| 2023/24 | 47 |
| 2024/25 | 51 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 89th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 16% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 45% | 5.7% | 21.6% | 47 | — |
| Luttons Community Primary Academy | — | 7.6% | 59.3% | 21 | 2.9 miles |
| Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 4.6% | 39.1% | 36 | 3.6 miles |
| Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 75% | 4.1% | 18% | 96 | 4.4 miles |
| Northfield Infant School | — | 6.7% | 19.2% | 158 | 6.8 miles |
| West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 50% | 3.6% | 21.3% | 81 | 7.0 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)
- 21.57%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 5.67%
- Persistent absence
- 17.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Luttons Community Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Malton
- 3.6 miles
-
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Northfield Infant School6.8 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School7.0 miles
Primary · Malton
Other schools in Driffield
Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 10th 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
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Nafferton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Driffield.
- Who is the interim executive headteacher of Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The interim executive headteacher of Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr P Richardson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sledmere 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 Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 47 on roll (67%), 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 Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Sledmere 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 71% in 2023/24 and 45% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 89th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 16% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sledmere 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.