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Driffield School and Sixth Form

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Vicky Loftus

corporate_fareTHE EDUCATION ALLIANCE

location_onDriffield, YO25 5HR

language Visit Website phone 1377253631

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,406

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in East Riding of Yorkshire

#1,939 of 3,216 nationally

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Driffield School and Sixth Form is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Driffield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Driffield School and Sixth Form is an academy sponsor led in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE. The school has approximately 1,404 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44, placing the school #13 in East Riding of Yorkshire and #1,939 of 3,216 nationally. 35.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 40.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.15 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

35.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.4%

Entering EBacc44.20%

EBacc APS4

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.40%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.93

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A17.1%

Achieving A*–B40.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate76.9%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.31

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 February 2025

Inspection Report

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08 January 2020

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2020-01-08

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-01

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Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2011-11-16

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,404 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,404	52	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,419	55	3.9%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,385	53	3.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,383	34	2.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,393	36	2.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,398	33	2.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,406	38	2.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,421	45	3.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,345	30	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,361	25	1.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,369	35	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,338	39	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,344	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,353	26	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,323	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,323	18	1.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,331	34	2.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,341	19	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,349	33	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,357	47	3.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,376	29	2.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,389	29	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,404	58	4.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,490	63	4.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	52	-	3.3%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 76 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree27%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree36%

strongly disagree18%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree27%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree27%

disagree18%

strongly disagree27%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree18%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree18%

strongly disagree18%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree27%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College

Beverley High School

Longcroft School and Sixth Form College

Goole Academy

Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College

Woldgate School and Sixth Form College