St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough
Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough is a primary school in Scarborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 2nd of 18 primary schools in Scarborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 April 2014, report published 16 September 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
This is a happy and inclusive school. Parents and carers, staff and pupils appreciate being part of its community. Many describe the school as being like a family. The school communicates regularly with parents. It provides frequent opportunities for parents to find out about their child's progress and how to support them in their education. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well and engage fully in all that the school offers. Staff consistently model the behaviours that are expected of pupils. They foster nurturing and caring relationships. Pupils are polite and respectful to adults and their peers. They usually behave well in class and around school. The school provides a range of activities and experiences to support pupils' broader development. Residential visits enable pupils to participate in outdoor and adventurous activities, and visit contrasting locations to where they live. Extra-curricular clubs, including art, cricket and football, are well attended. Pupils enjoy participating in local and regional competitions. They proudly provide match reports to the school at the end of the week. These are celebrated as part of the school's Friday celebration worship assemblies with parents.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils in key stage 2 do not read books that consistently match their stage of reading. This diminishes these pupils' enjoyment and/or understanding of the books that they read. The school should further refine its approach to reading so that pupils consistently read books that match their reading ability.
- Checks made by the school to evaluate the impact of its actions are not sufficiently precise. It is not possible to fully identify whether the school's actions to support pupils' academic and personal development are having the intended impact. The school should ensure that checks made on actions to develop practice accurately inform further improvements.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
275 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Gladstone Road Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Barber
- Phone
- 01723360239
- Address
- Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121615
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.