SchoolScoresQuay Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Oxford Street, Bridlington, YO16 4LB
01262 673219 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 January 2020.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 May 2025: 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
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bridlington comparisons use the 6 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | Bridlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridlington. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridlington. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridlington. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridlington. Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridlington. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridlington. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 87% | 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. Bridlington figures pool parents at the Bridlington 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
54 pupils in this year group.
76% — 19 points above the East Riding of Yorkshire average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 103 | 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 East Riding of 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.1% | 19.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 10.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Bridlington. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 11.1%* | 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
- Bay Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burlington Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burlington Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hilderthorpe Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martongate Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Pasture Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boynton Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Quay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Quay Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Quay Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Quay Academy?
77% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Quay Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Quay Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Quay Academy as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 140551.
- 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.