SchoolScoresScarborough, Overdale Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ashmead Square, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3XJ
01723 582360 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 December 2018.
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 8 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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 4th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 85% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 56% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 46 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scarborough. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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.
55% — 5 points below the North Yorkshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 5th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.8% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 5th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 14th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Scarborough. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 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
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cayton Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatcroft Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seamer and Irton Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gladstone Road Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Friarage Community Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 December 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School?
93% of the 58 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 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 121336.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.