Cayton Community Primary School
Mill Lane, Cayton, Mill Lane, Cayton, Yo11 3nn, Scarborough, YO11 3NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cayton Community Primary School is a primary school in Scarborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 8th of 18 primary schools in Scarborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 September 2015, report published 9 November 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils at Cayton are proud and joyful members of the school community. They embody the school's underlying ethos of respect, trust and harmony. Positive relationships and behaviours abound in school. Pupils are very happy and safe. They have an acute awareness of how adults keep them safe. Pupils thrive in a carefully developed, nurturing environment. There are high expectations for all pupils. These apply to both academic achievement and behaviour. Pupils meet these expectations. All pupils receive the support they need to achieve well. The school takes sensitive and appropriate action to support pupils who may occasionally find school more difficult. Pupils have an appetite for learning and knowledge. From the very start of children's educational journey at Cayton, lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils have exceptional attitudes towards others. They seek to help others whenever they can. Parents and carers are committed to the school. They are overwhelmingly positive about the impact the school has on their children. Parents' comments include themes of how well pupils are included across the school and the 'amazing' support that parents and pupils receive from staff.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, checks on what pupils know and can do lack rigour. This means that, at times, gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills are not identified and addressed quickly. The school should ensure that there is a rigorous approach to checking pupils' retention of skills and knowledge that is used consistently across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 260
Schools near Cayton Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Juliet Monaghan
- Phone
- 01723582910
- Address
- Mill Lane, Cayton, Mill Lane, Cayton, Yo11 3nn, Scarborough, YO11 3NN
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121358
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.