The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.3 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.3
4.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
58%
16.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
45%
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
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 191 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 969
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 27.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Christopher Robertson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Fieldstead Crescent, Newby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6TH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmScalby School
Secondary · Very close
Newby and Scalby Academy
Primary · 346m away
Barrowcliff Community Junior School
Primary · 761m away
Barrowcliff School
Primary · 783m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Primary · 903m away
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
Primary · 994m away
The Woodlands School
Special school · 1.5km away
The Woodlands Academy
Academy · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Scalby Academy a selective school?
No. Scalby Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Scalby Academy?
Scalby Academy currently has 969 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Scalby Academy take?
Scalby Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Scalby Academy?
Scalby Academy is in Scarborough, YO12 6TH, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Scalby Academy have a sixth form?
No, Scalby Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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