Barrowcliff School, based in Scarborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barrowcliff School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 57.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ash Grove, Scarborough, YO12 6NQ |
| Website: | http://www.barrowcliff.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01723351767 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 217 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 7 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 13 Belgrave Crescent , YO11 1UB | 4out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ | - not rated | 119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby and Scalby Academy The Green , Newby YO12 5JA | - not rated | 752 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP | 2out of 4 | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raincliffe School Lady Ediths Drive , YO12 5RL | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scalby Academy Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | 2out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Coast College of Further and Higher Education Lady Edith's Drive , YO12 5RN | - not rated | 451 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN | - not rated | 883 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA | 4out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.