Northfield Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Southfield Close, Driffield, YO25 5YNOpen in maps

Northfield Infant School is a primary school in Driffield for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2014, report published 16 October 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

158 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northfield Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Driffield Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Nafferton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Woolhouse
Phone
01377257487
Website
driffieldnorthfieldinfants.co.uk
Address
Southfield Close, Driffield, YO25 5YN
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
URN
117916

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.