Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Front Street, Lockington, Driffield, YO25 9SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Driffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 2 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Leaders have high expectations for pupils. They provide pupils with opportunities to fulfil their Christian vision to 'Let their light shine'. Leaders ensure that pupils behave with consistently high levels of respect for each other. There are clear routines in place. For example, at lunchtime, mid-day supervisors use a hand signal to gain the pupils' attention. Pupils react swiftly and courteously to these expectations. Pupils know about different types of bullying, including cyber-bullying. They say it does not happen. Pupils are highly motivated to learn and show extremely positive attitudes to their learning. There are warm, nurturing and considerate relationships between staff and pupils. Leaders provide opportunities for pupils to make links with pupils in larger, more diverse schools, such as a Polish school in Hull and an international school in Geneva. This enables pupils to build friendships, share interests and explore other cultures. Leaders arrange online careers sessions for Year 6 pupils to allow them the chance to speak to professionals about their career choices and aspirations. The whole school takes part in an annual enterprise project. Leaders support pupils to make and sell a product at the Christmas Fair. This helps to develop teamwork, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
What the school should improve
- Some adults, including volunteers, have not received training to implement the new phonics programme. This means that there are inconsistencies in practice. Leaders should ensure that all adults involved in supporting pupils' early reading are trained to follow the systematic approach to effectively support pupils to read.
- In the mixed-age class, the key stage 1 and early years curriculums do not always align. This means that there is a lack of clarity on how the early years curriculum lays the foundations for future learning. Leaders should refine their curriculum thinking to establish clear curriculum links from Nursery to Year 2.
Pupil numbers and mix
46 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leconfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Cattle
- Phone
- 01430810240
- Address
- Front Street, Lockington, Driffield, YO25 9SH
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- URN
- 118001
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.