Barrowcliff School, Scarborough

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy and friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact us with any queries you may have. On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I'd like to welcome you to Barrowcliff School."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Barrowcliff School reached the expected standard in reading and 42% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (58% in reading, 31% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Barrowcliff School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barrowcliff School are Newby and Scalby Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 77% maths); Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 78% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Gladstone Road Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Barrowcliff School.

55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 17 (7.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Scarborough Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wreyfield Drive (adjacent), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barrowcliff School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 169 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Barrowcliff School issued 22 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Barrowcliff School are Scalby Academy (0.5 miles), Graham School (0.6 miles), St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1 mile) and Scarborough University Technical College (1.3 miles).