Driffield School and Sixth Form is a mainstream secondary school in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 184 of its 1,414 pupils (13%) were getting SEN support and 58 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,414 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in East Riding of Yorkshire.
13% get SEN support
184 of 1,414 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.1% have an EHC plan
58 of 1,414 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty73
- Social, emotional and mental health56
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia46
- Autism26
- Speech, language and communication25
- Physical disability9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,414 (places for 1,992)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicky Loftus
- Part of
- The Education Alliance
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 143854
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask East Riding of Yorkshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2020; standards maintained (February 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Manorfield Road, Driffield, YO25 5HR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kings Mill School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.2 miles
- Compass Community School Seacole Park Independent · Ages 7–17 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Driffield Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 15.7%, EHC plans 5% 0.2 miles
- Northfield Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 19%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.4 miles
- Nafferton Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 3.7% 1.5 miles
All mainstream schools in East Riding of Yorkshire SEND schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Questions about Driffield School and Sixth Form
How many pupils at Driffield School and Sixth Form have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 184 of the 1,414 pupils (13%) were getting SEN support and 58 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Driffield School and Sixth Form?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (73 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (56 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (46 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Driffield School and Sixth Form?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Driffield School and Sixth Form?
Through East Riding of Yorkshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Driffield School and Sixth Form?
You can ask for Driffield School and Sixth Form to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Driffield School and Sixth Form have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Driffield School and Sixth Form?
Manorfield Road, Driffield, YO25 5HR, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.