George Pindar School
Scarborough, YO11 3LW · North Yorkshire · secondary school
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41st of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.8/10 against 516 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 24.6 · 7 | 46% | 0.34 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.76 · 7 | 38% | 0.25 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.1 · 2 | 15% | 0.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
George Pindar School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 17.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 33.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.76 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 730 pupils against a stated capacity of 939. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place for students with a negative Progress 8 score?
What Ofsted said about George Pindar School
Overview
George Pindar School is described as an inclusive institution where pupils and staff are ‘Proud to be Pindar’. Leaders are guiding the school on an ‘improvement journey with great skill’, though recent curriculum changes are not yet consistently embedded across all subjects. Consequently, the quality of education and behaviour require improvement, while personal development and leadership are rated good.
Strengths
- Staff have built ‘strong relationships with pupils’, ensuring they feel ‘valued and safe’ and receive appropriate support.
- The curriculum is ‘broad and balanced’, with creative approaches in subjects like art and technology helping pupils develop ‘deeper pupil knowledge’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘integrated fully into the school’s day-to-day life’, supported by specialist provision such as the ‘Arc’.
- Governors and trustees ‘know the school and its wider community exceptionally well’ and support leaders with purpose.
- Reading is valued, with a ‘Book Tok’ area helping pupils choose topical texts, resulting in ‘rapid progress’ for early readers.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must better check for understanding and adapt lessons to address pupils’ starting points and misconceptions to improve examination outcomes.
- The school must work closely with families to remove barriers and ensure attendance rates ‘rapidly improve’, as too many pupils are missing learning opportunities.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.9 |
| 2024/25 | 33.4 |
| 2025/26 | 32.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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