Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School
Scarborough, YO11 3XJ · North Yorkshire · primary school
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158th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. 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 — 3.5/10 against 1,333 of them, against 2.8/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 391 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific clubs are available for children interested in arts? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School
Overview
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School continues to be a good school. Pupils embody values of respect, responsibility and resilience, creating a happy and safe environment where they are confident and polite. A new senior leadership team has established high ambitions, implementing a rich curriculum that pupils enjoy and understand deeply.
Strengths
- The school offers "highly effective pastoral support," including a therapy dog and nurture club, ensuring pupils know who to speak to with concerns.
- Early years provision is strong, with an explicit focus on communication and language that prepares children well for phonics teaching.
- Curriculums across all subjects are "well planned and well sequenced," allowing pupils to build a secure base of knowledge, particularly in history.
- Attendance is above the national average, and leaders take effective action to reduce persistent absenteeism and address poor behaviour.
- Governors fulfil their legal obligations with commitment, receiving detailed information to offer strategic support and challenge.
Areas to improve
- Assessment in phonics is not sufficiently accurate for some pupils, meaning books do not always match the sounds they have learned, hindering fluency.
- Pupils did not achieve well at the end of key stages 1 and 2 in 2023; the school must further develop recent improvements in core subjects to better prepare them for their next stage of education.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 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
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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