Driffield School and Sixth Form

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Driffield School and Sixth Form

Manorfield Road, Driffield YO25 5HR

https://www.driffieldschool.net/

Driffield School and Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,410 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Education Alliance. (Other schools in this trust include Malet Lambert, South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College and The Snaith School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Destinations and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
10.3		Bridlington School
10.9		Longcroft School and Sixth Form College
11.2		Beverley High School
11.7		Headlands School
12.1		Beverley Grammar School
12.2		Hornsea School and Language College
13.5		The Market Weighton School
14.5		Filey School
14.7		Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
15.0		Kingswood Academy
15.2		Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College
15.6		Sirius Academy North

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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