Overall Oxbridge
#405
2 ranked schools · +509 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
16
Offers
5
Offer rate31.3%
+8.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Scarborough
A rocky headland jutting into the North Sea divides Scarborough's north and south bays, giving the town a coastal profile unlike any other settlement in North Yorkshire, from the medieval harbour quarter rising steeply west toward limestone cliffs.
York lies fifty minutes west by rail. Filey Road is among the most sought-after stretches for primary catchments, while Holbeck is known as a school-competitive corner close to the Victorian centre and draws families weighing state school options in the lower town. Around 62,000 people live in Scarborough today, spread across Georgian spa terraces, Victorian seaside streets, and the modern residential fringe of Eastfield and Newby to the west; the town's economy mixes fishing heritage, a growing digital sector, and year-round tourism along its seafront.
21
Primary
schools
5
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
4
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which5sixth forms·8faith·1nurseries34 total
Area Performance
Scarborough schools rank in the top 66% of England
Across 32 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.85/10, -0.57 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
6% Elite
Distribution across all Scarborough schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Scarborough vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 66%
Across all ranked Scarborough schools
Top 71%Primaryavg #10,611 of 14,978
Top 60%Secondaryavg #2,325 of 3,861
Top 39%Sixth formavg #991 of 2,554
Primary schools: 21 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.6/10
-0.73 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#10,611
-21 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 71% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
56%
-6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.6/10
-0.73 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#10,611
-21 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 71% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
56%
-6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 6 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.7/10
-0.68 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,325
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 60% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
41.8
+2.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.7/10
-0.68 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,325
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 60% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
41.8
+2.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#991
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 39% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
32%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#991
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 39% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
32%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#262
1 ranked schools · -9 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
8
Offers
3
Offer rate37.5%
+22.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#972
2 ranked schools · -199 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
8
Offers
2
Offer rate25.0%
-4.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Scarborough
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Scarborough
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Scarborough
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