Driffield School and Sixth Form

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Manorfield Road, Driffield, YO25 5HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Driffield School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Driffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 15th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2020, report published 4 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.0

44.0, 2.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.3%

35.3%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.1%

62.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.2%

44.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

73 students

Average point score per A level entry32.03

32.03, 2.97 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,414 pupils on roll, with places for 1,992

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Driffield School and Sixth Form

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bridlington School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 30.2
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.6
Beverley High School	11 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1
Headlands School	12 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.6
Beverley Grammar School	12 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Loftus
Phone: 01377253631
Website: driffieldschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manorfield Road, Driffield, YO25 5HR
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
URN: 143854

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.