Barrowcliff School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Barrowcliff School is a primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ash Grove, Scarborough, YO12 6NQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 219 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be members of Barrowcliff School.”
- “They feel safe and part of the school community.”
- “Pupils benefit from opportunities such as extra-curricular clubs and leadership roles.”
To improve
- “Pupils told inspectors that they would like more to play with.”
- “Pupils say that bullying sometimes takes place.”
- “However, in some instances, teachers do not check that the standard of pupils’ work is as high as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 30% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Newby and Scalby Academy 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School 0.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Gladstone Road Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Friarage Community Academy 1.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wheatcroft Community Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published