Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School, based in Scarborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
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: | Ashmead Square, Scarborough, YO11 3XJ |
| Website: | https://overdalecps.co.uk/w3/ |
| Telephone: | 01723582360 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Bowman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 300 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 14 |
| African | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Roman Catholic Primary School Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE | - not rated | 192 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE | 3out of 4 | 192 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG | - not rated | 761 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Braeburn Primary and Nursery School Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Braeburn Community Junior School Eastfield , YO11 3LG | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW | - not rated | 668 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 | 1,143 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisvane Scarborough College Junior School Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.