Gladstone Road Primary School
87%
Capacity
726
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About Gladstone Road Primary School
Gladstone Road Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 110 applications for 53 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. All 53 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed, being first-choice gives you a strong chance. The school is led by headteacher Garry Johnson and serves 726 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating within its capacity of 835. It is a mixed, state-funded primary with no religious character, and it does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. ParentView data is not available in this dataset, but the oversubscription figures suggest a solid local reputation.
Academically, Gladstone Road has shown clear improvement. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023, the school achieved a Good rating across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a significant step up from its previous inspection in December 2021, where it was rated Requires Improvement overall. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%. Pupils achieved average scores of 105 in reading and 104 in maths, and 4% reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school ranks 112th out of 292 primary schools in North Yorkshire, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority.
The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a dining hall, playing fields, sports hall, music rooms, a forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, football, netball and swimming, and there are clubs such as art club, drama and film club. Gladstone Road has a comprehensive SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families whose children have identified additional needs. With its large pupil roll and good Ofsted rating, this school suits families looking for a well-established, inclusive primary that has demonstrably turned around its performance and is now in demand.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7DD |
| Headteacher | Garry Johnson |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 726 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 35.7% |
| School Capacity | 726 / 835 (87% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jul 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (60%)
7722nd of 13,686
Nationally
818th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
110th of 223
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
60%
Expected Standard
4%
Higher Standard
'22/23
59%
'23/24
60%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed53
110
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
53 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
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.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British65.3%
- White (other)11.4%
- Asian9.4%
- Mixed3.7%
- 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
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this 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.
10
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
6
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
Wooler Street, Scarborough
North Yorkshire, YO12 7DD
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