Stakesby Primary Academy, based in Whitby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Stakesby Primary Academy currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 32.6% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).

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.

School Information

Address: Byland Road, Whitby, YO21 1HY
Website: www.stakesbyschool.net
Telephone: 01947820231
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Emma Robson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146112

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 111

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.00%190
White and Black African2.40%5
Other White2.40%5
White and Asian1.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Other Mixed0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.7)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
50%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
102.6
Local authority average
102.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stakesby Community Primary School
Byland Road , YO21 1HY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stakesby Primary Academy
Byland Road , YO21 1HY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
West Cliff Primary School
Church Square , YO21 3EG
- not rated 820 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
West Cliff Primary School
Church Square , YO21 3EG
3out of 4 820 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School
Waterstead Lane , YO21 1PZ
- not rated 1,083 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitby School
Prospect Hill , YO21 1LA
2out of 4 498 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Caedmon School
Airy Hill , YO21 1QA
- not rated 1,126 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Eskdale School
Stainsacre Lane , YO22 4HS
- not rated 2,335 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
International Christian Language School for Functional English
5 Chubb Hill Road , High Stakesby YO21 1JU
- not rated 484 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sneaton Castle School
Sneaton Castle , Castle Road YO21 3QN
- not rated 835 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Hilda's School
Sneaton Castle , YO21 3QN
- not rated 835 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.