St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough
Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Barber
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 280
- Pupils on roll
- 275
- URN
- 121615
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01723360239
About this school
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Scarborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 275 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 February 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 50% | 77% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 13% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 68% | 95% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 66% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 66% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 77% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 276 |
| 2023/24 | 276 |
| 2024/25 | 278 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough compares
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough ranked 44th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 77% | 5.7% | 12.2% | 275 | — |
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School | 36% | 6.7% | 28.8% | 201 | 0.0 miles |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy | 77% | 5% | 45.5% | 180 | 1.2 miles |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | 42% | 8.2% | 60.5% | 110 | 1.2 miles |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | 55% | 6.5% | 47.8% | 391 | 1.3 miles |
| Gladstone Road Primary School | 69% | 5.6% | 36.1% | 680 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.23%
- English as an additional language
- 16.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.66%
- Persistent absence
- 12.24%
Location
Nearby schools
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Wheatcroft Community Primary School0.0 miles
Primary · Scarborough
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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Scarborough
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St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy1.2 miles
Primary · Scarborough
-
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Scarborough
-
Gladstone Road Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Scarborough
Other schools in Scarborough
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough ranks 2nd of the 18 ranked primary schools in Scarborough.
- Barrowcliff School Primary
- Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
- Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School Primary
- Cayton Community Primary School Primary
- East Ayton Community Primary School Primary
- Friarage Community Academy Primary
- Gladstone Road Primary School Primary
- Hackness Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton Primary
- Lindhead School Primary
- Newby and Scalby Academy Primary
- Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough teach?
- St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Scarborough.
- Who is the headteacher of St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough?
- The headteacher of St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough is Mrs Claire Barber, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough?
- St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough full?
- St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough has capacity for 280 pupils and 275 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough a faith school?
- Yes. St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough as having no nursery classes.
- How have St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 66% in 2022/23 and 77% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough ranked 44th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough's absence rate?
- St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.