Primary school

Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • East Riding of Yorkshire
  • DN14 0DZ
Ofsted Requires improvement · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,122 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 81%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 1%1%2016/17: top 13%2017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 43%2022/23: top 13%2023/24: top 73%2024/25: top 81%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM50% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM8% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 100% · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 81% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 52% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 70% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 78% · 9 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 53% · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 50% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%100%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 10% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 0% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 5% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 0% · 9 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 0% · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 8% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 110 · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 113 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 103 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 102 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 106 · 9 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 103 · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 104 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105113102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 108 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 103 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 104 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 102 · 9 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 99 · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 103 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.510899No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd50
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Satisfactory
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2016Outstanding
  6. 2022Remains Outstanding
  7. 2024Requires improvement

3 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision

2 weak areas

  • Quality of education
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026126
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.1%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support15.3%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils8.3%

Girls 46%Boys 54%

90% full · 140 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 31 responses (25% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school51.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school54.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved41.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?48.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 48.4% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29% who said Yes above22.2% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know38.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.1% had no concerns to raise38.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart45.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well45.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?45.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adult11.9
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 1.9
  • Teaching assistants 2.7
  • Other support 4.2

Teachers 7.9 FTE · Whole workforce 14.8 · 23 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,810
Spend per pupil£7,090
Staff spend per pupil£4,806
Reserve per pupil−£196
  • −£24,708revenue reserve
  • −£35,194in-year balance

Grants £6,340 · self-generated £550 · premises £311 per pupil