The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.7
8.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
46%
3.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
36%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 84 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
12% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 449
- Capacity
- 53%
- FSM
- 33.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Hayley Pegg
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Muston Road, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 0HG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Filey Academy?
Filey Academy currently has 449 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Filey Academy take?
Filey Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Filey Academy?
Filey Academy is in Filey, YO14 0HG, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Filey Academy have a sixth form?
No, Filey Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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