Eskdale School, based in Whitby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Eskdale School currently has around 273 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%.
| Address: | Stainsacre Lane, Whitby, YO22 4HS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Nicholson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121668 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 273 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitby, East Whitby Community Primary School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Whitby Primary Academy Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HU | - not rated | 388 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitby, Airy Hill Community Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Airy Hill Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskdale School Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caedmon School Airy Hill , YO21 1QA | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitby School Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA | 2out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Christian Language School for Functional English 5 Chubb Hill Road , High Stakesby YO21 1JU | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneaton Castle School Sneaton Castle , Castle Road YO21 3QN | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School Sneaton Castle , YO21 3QN | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.