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Newby and Scalby Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Scarborough, YO12 5JA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,994 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Newby and Scalby Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils406
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Victoria Gill
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145633.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils406
Girls198
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.5%
First language not English2.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.8%
White and Asian
1%
Other White
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
Other mixed
0.2%
Indian
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.2
Teachers (FTE)15.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.23
Support staff (FTE)16.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.115
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, similar to North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Newby and Scalby Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryScalby AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBarrowcliff SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryGraham SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 mi16 plusScarborough Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.7 miSecondaryScarborough University Technical CollegeUniversity technical college
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newby and Scalby Academy

What is Newby and Scalby Academy's Ofsted rating?

Newby and Scalby Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Newby and Scalby Academy rank in England?

Newby and Scalby Academy ranks 7,994 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Newby and Scalby Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Newby and Scalby Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newby and Scalby Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newby and Scalby Academy made 58 offers from 115 applications (2 per offer), and 58 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newby and Scalby Academy?

Newby and Scalby Academy has 406 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newby and Scalby Academy?

Newby and Scalby Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newby and Scalby Academy?

At Newby and Scalby Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newby and Scalby Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newby and Scalby Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.