Wheatcroft 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.
Wheatcroft Community Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 28.3% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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: | Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW |
| Website: | www.wheatcroftprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01723375704 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr G Dyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121349 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 175 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 12 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 13 Belgrave Crescent , YO11 1UB | 4out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW | 3out of 4 | 84 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinderwell Community Primary School Seamer Road , YO12 4HF | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF | 2out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Roman Catholic Primary School Overdale , Eastfield YO11 3RE | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW | 3out of 4 | 1,946 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH | - not rated | 2,954 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 | 2,954 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Pindar School Moor Lane , Eastfield YO11 3LW | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisvane Scarborough College Junior School Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT | - not rated | 970 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA | 4out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.