George Pindar School, based in Scarborough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
George Pindar School currently has around 727 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 37.7% 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 14.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moor Lane, Scarborough, YO11 3LW |
| Website: | https://gps.hlt.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01723582194 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonny Willis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 939 |
| Number of Pupils: | 727 |
| Number of Boys: | 362 |
| Number of Girls: | 365 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 665 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 9 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough, Braeburn Primary and Nursery School Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Braeburn Community Junior School Eastfield , YO11 3LG | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG | - not rated | 621 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Ashmead Square , Eastfield YO11 3XJ | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Roman Catholic Primary School Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE | - not rated | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW | - not rated | 43 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Scarborough School Unit 11, Plaxton Park , Cayton Low Road YO11 3BQ | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisvane Scarborough College Junior School Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.