George Pindar School, Scarborough

In its own words: "At George Pindar School our values form the basis for our code of conduct which helps us create the learning environment we desire. We are part of a wider family of church and community schools and together our school vision aligns to the wider Trust vision;"

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Principal of George Pindar School, I am delighted to introduce you to our school. Our motto is ‘Proud to be Pindar’ and our aim is for our students to flourish academically, develop into responsible, resilient young people who will succeed and make a positive contribution to our community."

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In 2026, pupils at George Pindar School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 32.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in North Yorkshire and 47 across England.

25% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in North Yorkshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 33.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.76: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 20.6, against 39.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Sports Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 171 families put George Pindar School as their first choice and 260 named it as one of their preferences, for 156 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to George Pindar School are Scarborough University Technical College (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.6); St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.6); Graham School (3.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.2); and Scalby Academy (4.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.9).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than George Pindar School.

George Pindar School is one of 14 schools run by Heartwood Learning Trust, an academy trust.

120 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about George Pindar School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (67%).

Of the 98 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 58% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college, 10% to an apprenticeship and 12% into work.

40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 70 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 40 (5.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Seamer Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moor Lane (s-bound), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood George Pindar 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 92 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, George Pindar School issued 838 suspensions, 115.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 11 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to George Pindar School are Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy (0.4 miles); Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School (0.4 miles); St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.5 miles); and Cayton Community Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.