Bacon Garth Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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Bacon Garth Primary School is a primary school in Cottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 58th of 105 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 16 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Leaders have established a curriculum that has increasing ambition for pupils. In subjects such as history, pupils learn well and produce work of good quality. They remember the most important knowledge that they need. This supports pupils well with their future study. Adults help pupils to manage their own feelings and behaviour well. Pupils understand what adults expect of their behaviour and rise to these expectations. Pupils behave well and have highly positive attitudes to their learning. Adults teach pupils how to treat everyone with respect. Pupils live this out in their relationships with each other. Pupils' attendance is very high. They enjoy school and want to attend every day. There is a real sense of community at Bacon Garth Primary School. Some pupils contribute to school life by running the healthy tuck shop. Others contribute as school councillors. These opportunities help pupils to contribute to their community and prepare for their future lives. The school has created an inclusive culture that helps pupils to feel happy and safe.

What the school should improve

  • The teaching of reading is not always as effective as it should be for some older pupils. This means that these pupils do not have enough opportunities to develop their reading comprehension skills. The school should improve the teaching of reading so that all pupils make the progress that they need to be ready for the next stage of their education.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bacon Garth Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Westfield Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham0.4 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Croxby Primary School1 mileReport card: Strong standard78% met the expected standard
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard59% met the expected standard
Wold Academy1 mileOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Vicki Robinson
Address
The Garth, Cottingham, HU16 5BP
URN
117875

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.