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East Whitby Primary Academy

Whitby, YO22 4HU · North Yorkshire · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2015 Mixed Primary
OfstedGood
Pupils212
FSM39.0%
KS2 expected69%
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2025-05-08 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: East Whitby Primary Academy is a good school where pupils feel safe, well cared for and respected. The school has made significant improvements to the curriculum in subjects such as English and mathematics, and pupils benefit from a wealth of opportunities that broaden their horizons beyond Whitby.

Strengths:

  • Pupils feel safe, well cared for and respected.
  • Deeply respectful and positive relationships exist between teachers and pupils.
  • Pupils are confident and independent learners.
  • The school has made significant improvements to the curriculum in subjects such as English and mathematics.
  • Pupils benefit from a wealth of opportunities that broaden their horizons beyond Whitby.

Areas to improve:

  • In some subjects, the curriculum does not clearly define the important knowledge and vocabulary that pupils should know and remember.
  • In some subjects, the way in which learning is organised does not give pupils the opportunities they need to build on previous learning.
  • The curriculum does not provide pupils with an age-appropriate understanding of fundamental British values.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Catchment / designated area

'Catchment school' determined by home address is explicit LA terminology.

Source: North Yorkshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2015-12-08)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

What the entrance test covers

Each of the three North Yorkshire grammar schools tests differently: 1. Ripon Grammar School — GL Assessment papers in verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (registration via North Yorkshire Council, test mid-September of Year 6, results by post mid-October). 2. Ermysted's Grammar School (boys, Skipton) — GL Assessment papers in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning; registration direct with the school. 3. Skipton Girls' High School — FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) papers in English, maths and creative writing — a notably different format from the two GL-based schools; registration direct with the school. A family applying to both Skipton schools should prepare for two different exam styles on separate dates.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Airy Hill Primary School 0.6 mi · Primary · Good Whitby, YO21 1PZ Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Whitby, YO21 1NJ West Cliff Primary School 1.2 mi · Primary · Good Whitby, YO21 3EG Stakesby Primary Academy 1.3 mi · Primary · Good Whitby, YO21 1HY Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.4 mi · Primary · Good Whitby, YO22 4LA Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.9 mi · Primary · Good Whitby, YO22 5DN

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official North Yorkshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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