Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
160
Pupils
270
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School?
The catchment area for Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School: 270 places, 59% filled: places available
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Riding of Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Riding of Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Crosshill, Driffield, YO25 6RS
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117974
Other Primary Schools in Driffield
If Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Driffield are the next closest alternatives.
Brandesburton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO25 8RG
Driffield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · YO25 5HN
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO25 9PD
Nafferton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO25 4LJ
North Frodingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO25 8LA
Skipsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO25 8ST
Other Church of England Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Riding of Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Northfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Driffield · 0.9 miles away
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield · 2.9 miles away
Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
What is the catchment area for Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School? ▾
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School cover? ▾
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is a primary school in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School? ▾
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.