Barrowcliff School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber YO12 6NQ · North Yorkshire
#1572 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#15180 of 15,697 nationally
About Barrowcliff School
Barrowcliff School is a local authority primary located in Scarborough, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1572nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 219; capacity filled 52.1%.
There are 27 schools in Scarborough; Barrowcliff School ranks 27th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)30%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)55.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barrowcliff School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 219
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barrowcliff School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newby and Scalby Academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 688 m away
Scalby Academy
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
980 students · 783 m away
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
560 students · 856 m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 938 m away
Graham School
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
893 students · 1.0 km away
Gladstone Road Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
680 students · 1.5 km away
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students · 1.6 km away
Scarborough University Technical College
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
275 students · 2.1 km away
Friarage Community Academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ferney Lee Primary School
Todmorden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students
Lord Deramore's Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
221 students
Shelf Junior and Infant School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
Scholes Village Primary School
Cleckheaton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barrowcliff School a good school?
Barrowcliff School has a Success Index (England) of 10.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1572 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barrowcliff School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Barrowcliff School ranks #1572 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #15180 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barrowcliff School?
Barrowcliff School had 219 students in 2025.
Is Barrowcliff School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barrowcliff School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barrowcliff School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barrowcliff School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.