George Pindar School
77%
Capacity
727
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About George Pindar School
Of the 75 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 73% said they would recommend George Pindar School to other parents. That's a solid majority, though it sits below the national average for state secondaries. The school is also oversubscribed: for 156 Year 7 places in 2025/26, it received 239 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.53. Of those, 162 put the school as their first preference, and 154 first-preference offers were made. So while the school isn't everyone's first choice, it is popular enough to fill almost all its places from first-preference families alone. Parent views on specific areas are mixed. Strong majorities agree that children are happy (78% agree or strongly agree) and feel safe (84%). But only 39% agree the school keeps them informed about what their child will learn, and 47% feel concerns are dealt with properly. On behaviour, 64% agree pupils are well behaved, though 29% disagree.
Academically, George Pindar School faces significant challenges. Its Progress 8 score for 2023/24 was -0.76, placing it well below average nationally and 38th out of 39 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. The local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.07, so pupils here make substantially less progress than peers across the county. Attainment 8 sits at 30.9, and only 37.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, dropping to 15.3% at grade 5 or above. Just 6.1% entered the EBacc and 2% achieved it. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, the school was judged as Requires Improvement overall, though leadership and management, and personal development, were both rated Good. Behaviour and attitudes, and quality of education, both remain Requires Improvement. Compared with its previous inspection in 2022, the school has held the same overall grade.
The school is a mixed, non-faith secondary for ages 11 to 16 with no sixth form. It has 727 pupils against a capacity of 939, so there is some spare space. A high proportion of pupils — 37.7% — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include a theatre, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, playing fields, and an ICT suite. Clubs range from art and drama to coding, chess, gardening, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. SEND provision covers seven areas including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. 19% of surveyed parents said their child has SEND, and 86% of those agreed the school gives them the support they need. This is a school that suits families who value a broad range of activities and SEND support, but who are prepared for the fact that academic outcomes are currently well below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Moor Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3LW |
| Headteacher | Jonny Willis |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 727 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 37.7% |
| School Capacity | 727 / 939 (77% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jan 2025Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.76)
2896th of 3,141
Nationally
280th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
38th of 39
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/233%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 116 pupils).
- Sixth form college40%
- FE college28%
- Employment14%
- Not sustained9%
- School sixth form (stay)3%
- Apprenticeship3%
89% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
75 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed156
239
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
162 families put this school as their 1st choice (68% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: gps.hlt.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British91.5%
- Mixed3.0%
- White (other)2.8%
- Asian0.3%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Moor Lane, Scarborough
North Yorkshire, YO11 3LW
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