Best primary schools in Scarborough (2026)
Scarborough has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy, in the top 10% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 56%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Scarborough |
79% | 77% | 19% | Report card | |
2 Top 31% in England |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Roman Catholic |
67% | 63% | 17% | Good | |
3 Top 36% in England |
Cayton Community Primary School Scarborough |
67% | 61% | 3% | No rating | |
4 Top 40% in England |
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Scarborough · Church of England |
64% | 77% | 10% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 50% in England |
Gladstone Road Primary School Scarborough |
63% | 69% | 1% | Good | |
6 Bottom 48% in England |
Newby and Scalby Academy Scarborough |
61% | 63% | 9% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 15% in England |
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Scarborough |
48% | 55% | 3% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 14% in England |
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Scarborough |
46% | 64% | 5% | Requires improvement | |
9 Bottom 12% in England |
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Roman Catholic |
47% | 42% | 5% | Good | |
10 Bottom 11% in England |
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Scarborough |
46% | 36% | 0% | Good | |
11 Bottom 10% in England |
Friarage Community Academy Scarborough |
46% | 51% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
12 Bottom 6% in England |
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Scarborough |
40% | 41% | 2% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 2% in England |
Barrowcliff School Scarborough |
30% | 30% | 3% | Good |
Other towns in North Yorkshire
- Catterick Garrison
- Eston
- Guisborough
- Harrogate
- Huntington (York)
- Knaresborough
- Loftus
- Marske-by-the-Sea
- Middlesbrough
- Northallerton
- Redcar
- Richmond
- Ripon
- Selby
- Skipton
- Whitby
- York
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What is the best primary school in Scarborough?
On exam results over the last three years, Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Scarborough, in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.