Bubwith Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Bubwith, Selby, YO8 6LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bubwith Community Primary School is a primary school in Selby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 16 primary schools in Selby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 22 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 10 July 2024

Pupils at Bubwith Community Primary School are happy. The school has high expectations for what pupils learn. This is realised and reflected in the school's national tests and assessments. Pupils behave well in lessons and across the school. At breaktimes, pupils get on well together. Pupils know that the adults in the school will help them if they have any worries. Pupils enjoy opportunities to attend an interesting range of after-school clubs. These include a range of sports clubs such as rounders, badminton and football. Pupils value these opportunities as they allow them to develop their talents and interests. Pupils get the opportunity to discuss and debate on a weekly basis. This includes during reading lessons, where pupils share different points of view. This supports pupils to consider how others feel and think. They use this information well to determine how they can be considerate and make informed decisions. The curriculum is supplemented with an array of enrichment experiences. This includes a residential trip to an outdoor activity centre. This supports pupils' teamwork skills. Pupils are safe and are taught how to keep themselves safe. This includes road safety, fire safety and water safety.

What the school should improve

  • Some activities in the outdoor learning environment in early years are not tightly focused on what children need to learn next. As a result, some children do not learn as much as they could. The school should ensure that learning activities outside support children to learn the intended curriculum in preparation for key stage 1.
  • Some older pupils struggle to recall what they have been taught about different religions. As a result, some pupils are not as prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be. The school should ensure that teachers check that pupils have learned and remembered what they have been taught about different religions.
  • The wider curriculum does not consistently develop pupils' skills and knowledge over time. As a result, pupils cannot build their understanding and have gaps in their knowledge. The school needs to implement the new curriculum carefully to ensure that any gaps in pupils' subject knowledge are addressed.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals6.3%

6.3%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bubwith Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
North Duffield Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Hemingbrough Community Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Barlby Community Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Walker
Address
Church Street, Bubwith, Selby, YO8 6LW
URN
117878

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.