Seamer and Irton Community 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.
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 16.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Denison Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 4QX |
| Website: | https://www.seamerirtonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01723863489 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 382 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Denison Avenue , Seamer YO12 4QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Braeburn Primary and Nursery School Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Braeburn Community Junior School Eastfield , YO11 3LG | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Braeburn , Eastfield YO11 3LG | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Ashmead Square , Eastfield YO11 3XJ | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Community 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 | 3,161 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW | - not rated | 3,177 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 | 2,615 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.