Schools and Education in Scarborough

There are 32 schools within 5 miles of Scarborough town centre, including 17 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Childhaven Community Nursery School and Springhead School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
32
Primary
17
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
14
4
Outstanding (2) Good (14) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (12)
Childhaven Community Nursery School Nursery 0.3 miles Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 1UB Inspected: 18 July 2024 Springhead School 1.1 miles Barry's Lane, Scarborough, YO12 4HA Inspected: 19 July 2023
Gladstone Road Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Wooler Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DD Inspected: 22 September 2023 Scarborough Central 0.6 miles Friargate, Scarborough, YO11 1HS Inspected: 26 March 2015 St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary 0.8 miles North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6LX Inspected: 30 April 2024 Scarborough Sixth Form College 16 plus 0.9 miles Sandybed Lane, Scarborough, YO12 5LF Inspected: 22 May 2023 Barrowcliff School Primary 0.9 miles Hatterboard Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6NQ Inspected: 26 July 2023 The Woodlands Academy 1.3 miles Pegasus Close, Scarborough, YO12 6QN Inspected: 18 April 2024 Wheatcroft Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW Inspected: 25 January 2024 St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Primary 1.6 miles Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW Inspected: 26 March 2024 Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Ashmead Square, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3XJ Inspected: 18 March 2024 St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary 2.7 miles Overdale, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3RE Inspected: 25 October 2023 Cambian Scarborough School 3.1 miles Cayton Low Road, Cayton Low Road, Scarborough, YO11 3BQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Cayton Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Mill Lane, Cayton, Scarborough, YO11 3NN Inspected: 13 January 2025 East Ayton Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Castle Lane, East Ayton, Scarborough, YO13 9EW Inspected: 27 March 2024 Lindhead School Primary 3.5 miles Limestone Road, Burniston, Scarborough, YO13 0DG Inspected: 21 September 2022
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Maple Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6LP Inspected: 11 July 2025 Friarage Community Academy Primary 0.6 miles Friargate, Scarborough, YO11 1HS Inspected: 14 March 2024 Graham School Secondary 1.2 miles Pegasus Close, Scarborough, YO12 6QW Inspected: 20 September 2023 Scarborough South Children's Centre 3 miles Link Walk, Link Walk, Scarborough, YO11 3LR Inspected: 06 December 2013
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit 0.4 miles Valley Bridge Parade, Scarborough, YO11 2PG Scarborough University Technical College Secondary 0.8 miles Ashburn Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JW Inspected: 16 January 2023 Scarborough North Children's Centre 0.8 miles Briercliffe, Scarborough, YO12 6NS Inspected: 09 February 2011 St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Secondary 0.9 miles Sandybed Lane, Stepney, Scarborough, YO12 5LH Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Primary 1.1 miles Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HF Scalby Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Fieldstead Crescent, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 6TH Newby and Scalby Academy Primary 1.3 miles The Green, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 5JA Scarborough College 1.3 miles Filey Road, Scarborough, YO11 3BA Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 2.9 miles Braeburn, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LG George Pindar School Secondary 3.1 miles Moor Lane, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LW Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Bell Close, Seamer, Scarborough, YO12 4QX Hackness Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Suffield Hill, Scarborough, YO13 0JN