Wheatcroft Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wheatcroft 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 16th of 18 primary schools in Scarborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 24 January 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wheatcroft Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% 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	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% 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 Jayne Watson
Phone: 01723375704
Website: wheatcroftprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121349

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.