The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 48.9 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.9
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
51%
9.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
46%
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
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 112 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 583
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Trust
- ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Rosa Flanagan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Sandybed Lane, Stepney, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpringhead School
Special school · 978m away
The Woodlands School
Special school · 982m away
The Woodlands Academy
Academy · 982m away
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Primary · 990m away
Scarborough University Technical College
Secondary · 1.0km away
Graham School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Gladstone Road Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy a selective school?
No. St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy currently has 583 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy take?
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy is in Scarborough, YO12 5LH, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy have a sixth form?
No, St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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