St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a primary school in Scarborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 3rd of 18 primary schools in Scarborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils are proud of their school. They reflect Catholic values in their behaviour, making sure that everyone feels welcome. All pupils are included in all aspects of school life, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils appreciate the support they receive from staff. They know that staff listen to worries and help resolve problems. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. The school has developed its curriculum since academisation. Leaders continue to refine the curriculum to improve pupils' attainment. Expectations are high. Staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with SEND. This helps to motivate pupils to achieve their best. Pupils enjoy earning a 'golden ticket' and eating lunch with the headteacher for working hard. Pupils enjoy looking after the environment and people in the local community. Activities include, planting trees, collecting litter and singing at a nearby care home. Pupils learn to be good citizens in their roles as well-being champions, 'Eco Warriors' and 'Junior Chaplains.' On the whole, parents and carers are happy about the school. They appreciate the education, range of clubs and support that their children receive. However, a few parents say that the school does not communicate well with them.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the steps of learning do not identify the important knowledge that pupils must learn. As a result, some lessons do not build on prior learning well enough to deepen pupils' knowledge. The school must identify the academy 3 important knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils must learn so they are well prepared for future learning.
- In mathematics in some lessons, pupils' misconceptions are not identified and resolved swiftly and effectively. This means that some pupils are not prepared for future lessons as well as they should be. The school should ensure that checks on pupils' learning are timely and that feedback addresses any gaps in knowledge.
- A small number of parents have mixed views of the school. Some parents, including those of pupils with SEND, do not feel that communication is effective. The school needs to ensure that engagement with parents informs them of the work of the academy to improve provision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
236 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 64% met the expected standard |
| Barrowcliff School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Newby and Scalby Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Gladstone Road Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Friarage Community Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Seeley
- Phone
- 01723372720
- Address
- North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6LX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 147278
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.