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Newby and Scalby Academy

North Yorkshire, YO12 5JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#6,465
of 13,686 nationally

About Newby and Scalby Academy

Newby and Scalby Academy is a state primary in North Yorkshire that is running very close to full capacity, with 417 pupils against a published capacity of 420. That tight fit is reflected in its admissions: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 133 applications for just 58 places, making it oversubscribed by a factor of 2. 29. Of those, 58 families put it as their first preference, and 57 received an offer. The school serves a community where 16. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a broadly mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 4 through to 11. Its headteacher is Tom Wriglesworth. Given the level of demand, families living close to the school or with siblings already attending will want to check the local admissions criteria carefully.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Green, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5JA
HeadteacherTom Wriglesworth
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Newby and Scalby Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.