St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough, YO11 3RE · North Yorkshire · primary school
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191st 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 — 2.7/10 against 1,013 of them, against 2.1/10 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 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.38 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 110 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 bridge the gap between the current 42.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific strategies are in place to raise the 5.0% achieving the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Overview
The report describes a school where “pupils are happy” and feel safe due to the care they receive from staff. Leaders have high expectations and have designed a curriculum that includes “exciting learning experiences,” helping pupils to achieve well from their starting points. The inspection judges the overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision as Good.
Strengths
- Staff make everyone feel welcome, and “respectful relationships between pupils and staff help pupils to feel valued.”
- The curriculum ensures pupils gain necessary knowledge, with sequences designed so that “pupils in mixed-age classes build knowledge over time.”
- Children learn to read accurately from the start, supported by staff with “expert knowledge” of the phonics programme and meticulous checks.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported to access the whole curriculum” and achieve well.
- Leaders provide opportunities for pupils to become “respectful citizens,” including community involvement and developing talents such as music.
Areas to improve
- The school should improve how teachers use assessment to address misconceptions across all subjects, as this is currently done less effectively in some areas.
- Leaders should better support pupils to improve their writing by teaching transcription alongside phonics, as some struggle to express ideas in writing.
- Leaders should build on strategies to improve attendance, as some pupils do not attend regularly and miss out on important learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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