Cayton Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: caytonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.