Scarborough primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 19 schools in Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 177St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ScarboroughScarborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 270Thomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 366St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 453East Ayton Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 553Newby and Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 653Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, StaxtonScarborough · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 744Seamer and Irton Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 843Gladstone Road Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 680 students
- 942Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 560 students
- 1041Cayton Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1137Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
- 1224Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 1323Lindhead SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 1418St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 1516Scarborough CollegeScarborough · Independent All-through38.1 Attainment 8 · 623 students
- 1614Friarage Community AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 1711Wheatcroft Community Primary SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 1811Braeburn Primary and Nursery AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 1911Barrowcliff SchoolScarborough · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 2 | Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 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 | East Ayton Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 5 | Newby and Scalby Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 6 | Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 7 | Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 8 | Gladstone Road Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 680 |
| 9 | Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 560 |
| 10 | Cayton Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 11 | Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 12 | Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 24.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 13 | Lindhead School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 22.5 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Scarborough College Scarborough · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 16.2 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 623 |
| 16 | Friarage Community Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 17 | Wheatcroft Community Primary School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 11.4 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 18 | Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 19 | Barrowcliff School Scarborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 10.7 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough in Scarborough leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Scarborough with a Success Index (England) of 77.0. Of the 19 schools shown, 12 are local authority, 6 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber primary 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 primary school in Scarborough?
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough in Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among primary schools in Scarborough with a Success Index (England) of 77.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 275).
How are primary 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.