Graham School is a secondary school in Scarborough, 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.
Graham School currently has around 975 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 20.3% 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.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Robins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121675 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2022 |
| Number of Pupils: | 975 |
| Number of Boys: | 456 |
| Number of Girls: | 519 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 13 Belgrave Crescent , YO11 1UB | 4out of 4 | 2,245 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 | 1,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby and Scalby Academy The Green , Newby YO12 5JA | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Road Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | 2out of 4 | 26 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Raincliffe School Lady Ediths Drive , YO12 5RL | - not rated | 550 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH | - not rated | 1,218 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 | 1,218 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 671 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF | - not rated | 910 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 | 328 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN | - not rated | 328 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR | - not rated | 660 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA | 4out of 4 | 2,285 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.