St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Sandybed Lane, Stepney, Scarborough, YO12 5LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a secondary school in Scarborough for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Scarborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2016, report published 27 May 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Every pupil is treated as an individual at St Augustine's School. Staff know pupils well. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are safe and cared for well. They want to meet the school's high academic expectations. Pupils' commitment to their learning is a strength of the school. They benefit from a well- designed and broad curriculum. There are high standards of behaviour in the school. Pupils' learning is rarely interrupted. Teachers deal with the very occasional instances of disruptive behaviour quickly and effectively. Pupils learn widely beyond the formal academic curriculum. The school's emphasis on personal development means pupils are articulate about a wide range of important issues. For example, pupils speak confidently about the importance of protected characteristics in society. Pupils also have a thorough understanding of healthy relationships and how to keep themselves safe on and offline. The school's motto, to 'love and serve through Christ', is the foundation of the school's approach. Pupils are taught important values. These are prominent in the school. For example, pupils learn about gratitude. This is supported by specific activities such as sending 'thank you' messages to others. The school ensures pupils debate complex issues in a safe space. This further reinforces the school's values. For example, pupils sensitively discuss Black History Month and associated themes of oppression.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, teachers do not check pupils' understanding effectively. This means that pupils' misconceptions and gaps in learning are not addressed. The school should continue its work to refine the assessment approaches used in the classroom.
- In some lessons, tasks are not well matched to the needs of pupils with SEND. These pupils do not achieve the best possible outcomes. Leaders should intensify their actions to ensure effective implementation of the curriculum for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
119 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
610 pupils on roll, with places for 580
Schools near St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough University Technical College | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.0 |
| Graham School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 38.3 |
| Scarborough College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 38.1 |
| Scalby Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.3 |
| George Pindar School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 33.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Rosa Flanagan
- Phone
- 01723363280
- Address
- Sandybed Lane, Stepney, Scarborough, YO12 5LH
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 147212
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.