Quay Academy, based in Bridlington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Quay Academy currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 55.8% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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: | Oxford Street, Bridlington, YO16 4LB |
| Website: | www.quayacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01262673219 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Broadhead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140551 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 263 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 12 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Nursery School Butts Close , YO16 7BS | 4out of 4 | 819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Primary School Oxford Street , YO16 4LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quay Academy Oxford Street , YO16 4LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Junior School Oxford Street , YO16 4LB | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Infant School Oxford Street , YO16 4LB | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington School Bessingby Road , YO16 4QU | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire College of Further Education St Mary's Walk , YO16 7JW | - not rated | 713 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.