- What did Ofsted judge Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School's overall effectiveness to be?
- Ofsted judged Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School has 30 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School take?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
- Where is Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School located?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School is located in Driffield, YO25 9AR, East Riding of Yorkshire.
- How do I apply to Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
- Does Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School have a religious character?
- Yes — Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How far from Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School were places offered?
- The furthest place offered at Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School for 2023-24 (Reception) was 9.581 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
- How are Reception places decided at Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School?
- When Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Places will first be given to children who are looked after by a local authority and to children who were previously looked after, including children who were previously looked after outside England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is provided with accommodation by that authority (see section 22 of the Children Act 1989). Any application submitted for a child who is looked after by a local authority should be supported by the authority’s Children’s Services Department. An ‘adopted child’ is a child adopted under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or Adoption Act 1976. A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order made under the terms of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). It is the responsibility of parent/carers or the relevant social care professional, to include with their application any details or documents that would allow the Council as a; 2. Catchment area — Places will next be given to children who live in the school’s designated catchment area. Information about catchment areas can be obtained from the School Admissions team or from the school. The child concerned must be resident in the catchment area by 26 February 2027 to qualify under this criterion for the normal primary admissions round; 3. Sibling — For primary schools, places will next be given to children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission. For infant schools, places will next be given to children who have a sibling attending the infant school in Reception or Years 1 and 2 or Years 3 to 5 at the junior school for which the infant school is a named feeder school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 8 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority to those living closest to the school, by the council’s measured home-to-school distance.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.7% of pupils at Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.