Gladstone Road Primary School, Scarborough
Gladstone Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Scarborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 18 schools in Scarborough with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gladstone Road Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Gladstone Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gladstone Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Gladstone Road Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gladstone Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gladstone Road Primary School are Friarage Community Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 68% maths); Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 78% maths); Barrowcliff School (0.9 miles, Good, 52% reading, 42% maths); and Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 92% reading, 88% maths).
Gladstone Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Friarage Community AcademyScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolBarrowcliff SchoolThomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Black (11%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 87 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 18 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scarborough Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Raleigh Street (adjacent), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 664 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gladstone Road Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gladstone Road Primary School are Scarborough University Technical College (0.6 miles), St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.8 miles), Graham School (1.2 miles) and Scalby Academy (1.3 miles).
Scarborough University Technical CollegeSt Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyGraham SchoolScalby Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
23.1
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
27
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gladstone Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gladstone Road Primary School.
- St James710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gladstone Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gladstone Road Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 46 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gladstone Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
731 pupils
834 places
103 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Scarborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scarborough
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
680
Total Pupils
351
Boys
329
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,193
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£4579k
Total funding
£392k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
679
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Gladstone Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gladstone Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gladstone Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Gladstone Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gladstone Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Gladstone Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gladstone Road Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gladstone Road Primary School?
Gladstone Road Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 834 places.
How big are the classes at Gladstone Road Primary School?
Classes at Gladstone Road Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gladstone Road Primary School?
Gladstone Road Primary School has around 680 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gladstone Road Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Gladstone Road Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gladstone Road Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gladstone Road Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Gladstone Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Gladstone Road Primary School: St James (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gladstone Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 46 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gladstone Road Primary School?
Gladstone Road Primary School is at Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)