Gladstone Road Primary School, based in Scarborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Gladstone Road Primary School currently has around 726 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 35.7% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.3%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Wooler Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DD |
| Website: | www.gladstoneroadschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01723372566 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Garry Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 835 |
| Number of Pupils: | 726 |
| Number of Boys: | 389 |
| Number of Girls: | 337 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.30% | 474 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 83 |
| African | 7.70% | 56 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 364 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Road Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friarage Community Academy Friargate , YO11 1HS | 2out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friarage Community Primary School Friargate , YO11 1HS | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Maple Drive , YO12 6LP | 2out of 4 | 1,414 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 | 971 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH | - not rated | 1,394 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 | 1,394 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | 2out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | 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 | 1,403 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 | 1,740 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 | 584 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA | 4out of 4 | 1,598 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.