Largest Schools in Scarborough (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 24 schools in Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 164Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 980
- 222Graham SchoolScarborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 893
- 316George Pindar SchoolScarborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 730
- 443Gladstone Road Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 680
- 516Scarborough CollegeScarborough · Independent All-throughPupils: 623
- 668St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 610
- 742Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 560
- 853Newby and Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 406
- 944Seamer and Irton Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 401
- 1024Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 391
- 1111Braeburn Primary and Nursery AcademyScarborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 1277St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ScarboroughScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 275
- 1347Scarborough University Technical CollegeScarborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 275
- 1414Friarage Community AcademyScarborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 249
- 1566St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 1611Barrowcliff SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 1741Cayton Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 1811Wheatcroft Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 201
- 1923Lindhead SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 2053East Ayton Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 188
- 2170Thomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyScarborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 180
- 2218St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 110
- 2353Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, StaxtonScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 103
- 2437Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 65
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scalby Academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 980 | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 2 | Graham School Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 893 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 893 |
| 3 | George Pindar School Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 730 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 730 |
| 4 | Gladstone Road Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 680 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 680 |
| 5 | Scarborough College Scarborough · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 623 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 623 |
| 6 | St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 610 | 67.6 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 610 |
| 7 | Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 560 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 560 |
| 8 | Newby and Scalby Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 406 | 52.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 9 | Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 401 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 10 | Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 391 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 11 | Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 316 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 12 | St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 275 | 77.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 13 | Scarborough University Technical College Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 275 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 275 |
| 14 | Friarage Community Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 249 | 13.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 15 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 236 | 65.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 16 | Barrowcliff School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 219 | 10.7 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 17 | Cayton Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 210 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 18 | Wheatcroft Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 201 | 11.4 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 19 | Lindhead School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 200 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 20 | East Ayton Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 188 | 53.1 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 21 | Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 180 | 70.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 22 | St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 110 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 23 | Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 103 | 52.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 24 | Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
Scalby Academy in Scarborough leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Scarborough with Pupils 980. Of the 24 schools shown, 12 are local authority, 11 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest 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 largest school in Scarborough?
Scalby Academy in Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in Scarborough with Pupils 980 (Pupils on roll: 980).
How are largest schools in Scarborough ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.