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Friarage Community Academy

North Yorkshire, YO11 1HSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#9,218
of 13,686 nationally

About Friarage Community Academy

Friarage Community Academy is a state primary in North Yorkshire that currently serves 269 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is operating at roughly 64 per cent of its physical space. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s intake profile: 53. 8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average of around 23 per cent and suggests the school serves a significantly disadvantaged community. Despite the available places, demand is strong. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 29 applications for just 14 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 07, and all 14 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This suggests that while the school has room to grow, local families are actively choosing it as their first option. The school is mixed, non-religious, and includes a nursery provision for children from age three, making it a full primary option for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFriargate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HS
HeadteacherCheryl Cappleman
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils269
Free School Meals (FSM)53.8%
School Capacity269 / 420 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Friarage Community Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.