Goathland Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitby, Yorkshire and the Humber YO22 5ND · North Yorkshire
About Goathland Primary School
Goathland Primary School is a local authority primary located in Whitby, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 21 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 21; capacity filled 42.9%.
There are 18 schools in Whitby; Goathland Primary School ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- 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%)14.3%
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 Goathland Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 21
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 42.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Goathland Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
15 students · 4.6 km away
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 4.8 km away
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 6.5 km away
Glaisdale Primary School
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
28 students · 6.9 km away
Lealholm Primary School
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
41 students · 9.2 km away
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
36 students · 9.5 km away
Whitby School
Whitby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
975 students · 11 km away
Stakesby Primary Academy
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 11 km away
Airy Hill Primary School
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 11 km away
Fyling Hall School
Whitby · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
168 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
Pickering · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
15 students
Holme Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
28 students
East Halton Primary School
Immingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
28 students
North and South Cowton Community Primary School
Northallerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
14 students
Sicklinghall Community Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
28 students
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
28 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Goathland Primary School a good school?
Goathland Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Goathland Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Goathland Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Goathland Primary School?
Goathland Primary School had 21 students in 2025.
Is Goathland Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Goathland Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Goathland Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Goathland Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.