Scarcroft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025York, Yorkshire and the Humber YO23 1BS · York
#209 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2418 of 15,697 nationally
About Scarcroft Primary School
Scarcroft Primary School is a academy primary located in York, in the York local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 347 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 209th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 347; capacity filled 82.6%.
There are 127 schools in York; Scarcroft Primary School ranks 26th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)15.6%
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 Scarcroft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 347
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Scarcroft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints Catholic School York
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,392 students · 342 m away
Millthorpe School
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,022 students · 434 m away
The Mount School (York)
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
223 students · 505 m away
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 670 m away
Fishergate Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 953 m away
Knavesmire Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students · 959 m away
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.0 km away
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.1 km away
Bootham School
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
587 students · 1.3 km away
York Steiner School
York · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
197 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
Cleeve Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
St Richard's VC Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students
Huntington Primary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
347 students
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students
The Forest Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarcroft Primary School a good school?
Scarcroft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #209 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 Scarcroft Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Scarcroft Primary School ranks #209 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2418 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scarcroft Primary School?
Scarcroft Primary School had 347 students in 2025.
Is Scarcroft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Scarcroft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Scarcroft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scarcroft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.