SchoolScoresCayton Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Mill Lane, Cayton, Mill Lane, Cayton, Yo11 3nn, Scarborough, YO11 3NN
01723 582910 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 September 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Scarborough comparisons use the 14 of its 21 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Scarborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Scarborough figures pool parents at the Scarborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the North Yorkshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.3 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 96% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatcroft Community Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seamer and Irton Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cayton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cayton Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 September 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Cayton Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cayton Community Primary School?
100% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cayton Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cayton Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Cayton Community Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121358.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.