The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 726
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 35.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Head
- Mr Garry Johnson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChildhaven Community Nursery School
Nursery · 333m away
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 534m away
Scarborough University Technical College
Secondary · 889m away
Friarage Community Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Barrowcliff Community Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Springhead School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gladstone Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gladstone Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gladstone Road Primary School?
Gladstone Road Primary School currently has 726 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gladstone Road Primary School take?
Gladstone Road Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gladstone Road Primary School?
Gladstone Road Primary School is in Scarborough, YO12 7DD, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gladstone Road Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gladstone Road Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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