Driffield School and Sixth Form

About Driffield School and Sixth Form

A very warm welcome to our website. At Driffield School and Sixth Form, we are extremely passionate about improving the life chances of our young people and we want all of our students to leave us with the best possible outcomes, a wide range of memorable experiences and an abundance of positive memories.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Vicky Loftus

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 252 responses • 18% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

66.7% positive 31.8% negative

My child feels safe at this school

65.5% positive 31.4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

54.4% positive 43.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

68.3% positive 25% negative

My child does well at this school

64.3% positive 31% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 252 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

82.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

43.3

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

-0.20

Progress 8

Below average

38.6%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

58.2%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

47.4% entered EBacc

22.3% achieved EBacc

251 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily S Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent school, fantastic staff!"

We've been incredibly happy with Driffield School. The staff are caring, supportive and always willing to listen. My son is thriving academically and the opportunities he's had, such as the sponsored walk and house points, have really helped develop his confidence. We can't recommend this school enough!

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Rachel G Unconfirmed

Parent Mar 21, 2022

4.0

"Some positives, but areas for improvement"

Overall, we've been pleased with Driffield School. The facilities are great and the staff have been friendly and helpful. However, we've noticed a few areas where the school could improve, such as communication with parents and the consistency of homework. We're hoping to see some changes in the coming year.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 3/5

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Mark K Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2021

5.0

"Outstanding education, amazing community"

As a former parent, I can confidently say that Driffield School provided my children with an outstanding education. They were supported every step of the way, from small class sizes to exceptional teaching staff. The community is warm and welcoming, and we made lifelong friends. We're so grateful for the experience!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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