Friarage Community Academy, based in Scarborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Friarage Community Academy currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.3%). other white pupils make up about 21.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Friargate, Scarborough, YO11 1HS |
| Website: | https://www.friarageacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01723628610 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Cheryl Cappleman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147448 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.30% | 138 |
| Other White | 21.60% | 58 |
| African | 9.70% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.90% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
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 | 1,325 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friarage Community Academy Friargate , YO11 1HS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Road Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP | 2out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW | 3out of 4 | 1,961 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH | 3out of 4 | 2,683 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scalby School Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scalby Academy Fieldstead Crescent , Newby YO12 6TH | 3out of 4 | 2,927 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF | - not rated | 2,699 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorkshire Coast College of Further and Higher Education Lady Edith's Drive , YO12 5RN | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisvane Scarborough College Junior School Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.