Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy, Scarborough

In its own words: "At Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy we uphold and teach pupils about British Values which are defined as: These values are taught through Personal, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE) lessons supported by the Jigsaw programme, Picture News and Religious Education (RE). We also teach the British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a pleasure and a privilege to be the Head of School at Braeburn Nursery and Primary Academy. Having been part of the Braeburn community for a number of years, I know what makes our school such a special place."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 65% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy are Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); Cayton Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Seamer and Irton Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 72% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy.

Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

74.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Seamer Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holmehill (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy 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 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy issued 83 suspensions, 23.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.