Wheatcroft Community Primary School
Scarborough, YO11 3BW · North Yorkshire · primary school
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219th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 2,204 of them, against 0.7/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 36.0 · 6 | 40% | 0.22 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wheatcroft Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 36.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. 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, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 curriculum support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment to the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Wheatcroft Community Primary School
Overview
Wheatcroft Community Primary School is described as a nurturing community where pupils are “safe and happy” and benefit from “effective pastoral support.” The report states that pupils receive a “high-quality education” within a positive environment characterised by strong relationships and a culture of care. Leaders are praised for being “relentless in driving the quality of education further forward,” with governors and staff working collaboratively to support school improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils study a “wide range of subjects” and make “good progress through the curriculum,” supported by dedicated staff.
- Early years provision is strong, with an “ambitious curriculum” and clear milestones that help children build “strong foundations for future learning.”
- Reading development is effective; children enjoy daily phonics sessions, and those who fall behind “catch up quickly” with support from well-trained staff.
- Behaviour is generally positive, with a policy centred on “positive language” that pupils and staff find fair and effective.
- Personal development is well-supported, with pupils gaining an “age-appropriate understanding of healthy relationships” and knowing how to keep themselves safe.
Areas to improve
- Monitoring and evaluation strategies are “not precise enough,” meaning leaders lack a clear understanding of the curriculum’s effectiveness and the impact of their work.
- Assessment is “not fully developed across the curriculum,” and some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) lack subject-specific targets well matched to their needs.
- Rates of persistent absence are “too high,” although the report notes that determined action is beginning to have a positive impact.
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 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 36% |
| 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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