Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. Around 102 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 75% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 12.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 36% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 6% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 10 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 4.4%. There are about 16.1 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.