Filby is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. Pupils are taught in four mixed-age classes, for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Years 1 and 2, Years 3 and 4, and Years 5 and 6, respectively. The vast majority of pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which provides funding for children in the care of the local authority and for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is below average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action is broadly average, as is the proportion receiving support at school action plus and who have a statement of special educational needs. The school makes some use of alternative provision away from the school site for a very small number of pupils. It uses Lingwood Specialist Resource base for this purpose. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum level expected for pupils’ attainment and progress.