Scarborough academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 schools in Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 170Thomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 268St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 610 students
- 366St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 464Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 980 students
- 553Newby and Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 647Scarborough University Technical CollegeScarborough · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 275 students
- 722Graham SchoolScarborough · Academy Secondary38.3 Attainment 8 · 893 students
- 818St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 916George Pindar SchoolScarborough · Academy Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 730 students
- 1014Friarage Community AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 1111Braeburn Primary and Nursery AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 2 | St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 610 |
| 3 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 4 | Scalby Academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 5 | Newby and Scalby Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 6 | Scarborough University Technical College Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 275 |
| 7 | Graham School Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 893 |
| 8 | St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 17.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 9 | George Pindar School Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.5 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 730 |
| 10 | Friarage Community Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 11 | Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy in Scarborough leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Scarborough with a Success Index (England) of 70.4. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber academies & free schools league table, every school on the Scarborough page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Scarborough?
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy in Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in Scarborough with a Success Index (England) of 70.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 180).
How are academies & free schools in Scarborough ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.