Schools and Education in West Ayton

There are 37 schools within 5 miles of West Ayton town centre, including 21 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Springhead School and Childhaven Community Nursery School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
37
Primary
21
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
16
4
Outstanding (2) Good (16) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (15)
Springhead School 3.1 miles Barry's Lane, Scarborough, YO12 4HA Inspected: 19 July 2023 Childhaven Community Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 1UB Inspected: 18 July 2024
East Ayton Community Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Castle Lane, East Ayton, Scarborough, YO13 9EW Inspected: 27 March 2024 The Woodlands Academy 2.8 miles Pegasus Close, Scarborough, YO12 6QN Inspected: 18 April 2024 Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Cayley Lane, Brompton By Sawdon, Scarborough, YO13 9DL Inspected: 23 November 2022 Scarborough Sixth Form College 16 plus 3.1 miles Sandybed Lane, Scarborough, YO12 5LF Inspected: 22 May 2023 Barrowcliff School Primary 3.6 miles Hatterboard Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6NQ Inspected: 26 July 2023 Cambian Scarborough School 3.6 miles Cayton Low Road, Cayton Low Road, Scarborough, YO11 3BQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton Primary 3.8 miles Ings Close, Staxton, Scarborough, YO12 4SS Inspected: 09 October 2023 Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.9 miles High Street, Snainton, Scarborough, YO13 9AF Inspected: 13 March 2024 Gladstone Road Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Wooler Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DD Inspected: 22 September 2023 Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ashmead Square, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3XJ Inspected: 18 March 2024 St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary 4.1 miles Overdale, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3RE Inspected: 25 October 2023 St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary 4.2 miles North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6LX Inspected: 30 April 2024 Wheatcroft Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW Inspected: 25 January 2024 St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Primary 4.2 miles Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW Inspected: 26 March 2024 Scarborough Central 4.6 miles Friargate, Scarborough, YO11 1HS Inspected: 26 March 2015 Cayton Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mill Lane, Cayton, Scarborough, YO11 3NN Inspected: 13 January 2025
Graham School Secondary 3 miles Pegasus Close, Scarborough, YO12 6QW Inspected: 20 September 2023 Scarborough South Children's Centre 3.8 miles Link Walk, Link Walk, Scarborough, YO11 3LR Inspected: 06 December 2013 Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Maple Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6LP Inspected: 11 July 2025 Friarage Community Academy Primary 4.6 miles Friargate, Scarborough, YO11 1HS Inspected: 14 March 2024
Wykeham Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles High Street, Wykeham, Scarborough, YO13 9QB Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Bell Close, Seamer, Scarborough, YO12 4QX Brompton Hall School 3 miles High Street, Brompton-By-Sawdon, Scarborough, YO13 9DB St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Secondary 3.1 miles Sandybed Lane, Stepney, Scarborough, YO12 5LH Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HF Scarborough University Technical College Secondary 3.5 miles Ashburn Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JW Inspected: 16 January 2023 Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 3.6 miles Braeburn, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LG Scarborough North Children's Centre 3.6 miles Briercliffe, Scarborough, YO12 6NS Inspected: 09 February 2011 Newby and Scalby Academy Primary 3.6 miles The Green, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 5JA George Pindar School Secondary 3.9 miles Moor Lane, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LW Scalby Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Fieldstead Crescent, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 6TH Hackness Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Suffield Hill, Scarborough, YO13 0JN Scarborough College 4 miles Filey Road, Scarborough, YO11 3BA Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit 4 miles Valley Bridge Parade, Scarborough, YO11 2PG Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy Primary 5 miles St Hilda's Street, Sherburn, Malton, YO17 8PG