North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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

Church Road, North Ferriby, HU14 3BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in North Ferriby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 20th of 105 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 26 September 2023

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 11 July 2023

Adults have high expectations of pupils at North Ferriby Primary School. Pupils are happy and feel safe. They enjoy being rewarded with 'owl' tokens that they exchange for prizes. This encourages them to work hard and try their best. Pupils are respectful of adults and each other. In lessons, pupils are attentive. At playtimes they take part in team games, such as cricket, together. Pupils demonstrate the school's values of friendship, courage, perseverance and respect. If bullying happens, teachers resolve it promptly. There are opportunities for pupils to be leaders within school. In 'celebrate and achievement' assembly, house captains give out certificates. Pupils are proud to receive an award for their achievements. Adults encourage pupils to be responsible citizens. Pupils are proud to be part of a house team. Each house team raises money for a chosen charity. Teachers help pupils to show respect and treat everyone in the same way. Pupils learn about what makes people different. For example, they visit different places of worship which helps them to understand more about people of different faiths. Pupils can explore their talents and interests in after-school clubs, like football and choir. They learn how to have a healthy body and mind. Educational visits, such as the annual residential, help pupils to gain a deeper knowledge of the subjects that they study.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, teachers do not make appropriate choices about lesson content. This means that some pupils do not achieve the highest possible outcomes, particularly in subjects like geography. Subject leaders should ensure that teachers are supported to make appropriate pedagogical choices so that pupils are able to achieve their full potential.
  • Some teachers do not adapt the curriculum to help pupils fill gaps in their knowledge in foundation subjects. This means that some pupils do not remember the key content they should. Leaders and teachers should check that pupils have learned the intended curriculum and make necessary adjustments to curriculum teaching where there are gaps in knowledge.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above 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 score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

298 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Swanland Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding65% met the expected standard
Welton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Hunsley Primary3 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Brough Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Stephanie Adamson
Address
Church Road, North Ferriby, HU14 3BZ
URN
117985

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.