Scalby Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6TH · North Yorkshire · secondary school
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10th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.3/10 against 826 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 65.5 · 87 | 30% | 2.61 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.55 · 86 | 25% | 2.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.9 · 70 | 10% | 0.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Scalby Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.55 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 980 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,017. 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 maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 980?
What Ofsted said about Scalby Academy
Overview
Scalby School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Despite facing significant challenges, including building closures due to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), the school has shown “remarkable resilience” and continues to deliver an “exceptionally high standard of education.”
Strengths
- Pupils display a “thirst for learning” and make “incredible progress,” achieving outcomes “significantly above national averages.”
- Disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), “achieve extremely well.”
- Teachers deliver “purposeful lessons” where pupils are “engrossed in their learning” and can recall key knowledge effectively.
- The school prioritises reading with a mentor programme ensuring all pupils in Years 7 to 10 are read to weekly.
- Pupils are “well prepared for their next stage in education” through a “comprehensively planned careers offer.”
Areas to improve
- The school must continue its work on attendance, with a “particular focus on the most vulnerable pupils,” as disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND attend less often than their peers.
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 | 51.1 |
| 2024/25 | 48.3 |
| 2025/26 | 49.9 |
| 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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