Wold Newton Foundation School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Back Street, Wold Newton, Driffield, YO25 3YJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wold Newton Foundation School is a primary school in Driffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 36th of 105 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2012, report published 18 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll, with places for 139

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.1%

3.1%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wold Newton Foundation School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Hunmanby Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kay Kelly
Phone: 01262470633
Website: woldnewton.eriding.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Back Street, Wold Newton, Driffield, YO25 3YJ
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
URN: 118120

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.