Primary · Community school · Scarborough, YO12 6LP
Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,663 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121321.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 560 |
| Girls | 270 |
| Boys | 290 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.6% |
| First language not English | 3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 99 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 26.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.27 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 36.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 29.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 55 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 125 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 53 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 53 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.4%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barrowcliff School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Scalby Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newby and Scalby Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Gladstone Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Childhaven Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Friarage Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Graham School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | 16 plus | Scarborough Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. |
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School ranks 7,663 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School made 55 offers from 125 applications (2.3 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School has 560 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.