Cayton Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber YO11 3NN · North Yorkshire
#981 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9904 of 15,697 nationally
About Cayton Community Primary School
Cayton Community Primary 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 981st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 80.8%.
There are 27 schools in Scarborough; Cayton Community Primary School ranks 15th 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%)61%
- 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%)17.6%
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 Cayton Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- 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 Cayton Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
George Pindar School
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
730 students · 1.2 km away
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
391 students · 1.5 km away
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 1.5 km away
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.8 km away
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 3.2 km away
Wheatcroft Community Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.3 km away
Scarborough College
Scarborough · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
623 students · 3.6 km away
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 4.0 km away
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 4.5 km away
Scarborough University Technical College
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
275 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Bottesford Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cayton Community Primary School a good school?
Cayton Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #981 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 Cayton Community Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Cayton Community Primary School ranks #981 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9904 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cayton Community Primary School?
Cayton Community Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Cayton Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cayton Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cayton Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cayton Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.