Hackness Church of England Primary School, Scarborough
Hackness Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Scarborough, part of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 74% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hackness Church of England Primary School in detail
Hackness Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £2.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Hackness Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Hackness Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121497), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Hackness Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Hackness Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Hackness Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hackness Church of England Primary School are Lindhead School (3 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths); Newby and Scalby Academy (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 77% maths); Barrowcliff School (3.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 42% maths); and East Ayton Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 66% maths).
Lindhead SchoolNewby and Scalby AcademyBarrowcliff SchoolEast Ayton Community Primary School
The trust
Hackness Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Elevate Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Hackness Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hackness Church of England Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hackness Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Hackness Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Hackness Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121497), it was rated Good in April 2015.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
15.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Hackness Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Hackness Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121497), the school Hackness Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Hackness Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hackness Church of England Primary School
Beech (Year 3/4) Parent Information Flyer Autumn 1
11 Sep 2026
Willow (EYFS/KS1) Paren Information Flyer Autumn 1
11 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 Newsletter
11 Sep 2026
Sycamore (Year 5/6) Parent Information Flyer Autumn 1
11 Sep 2026
Willow (EYFS/KS1) Parent Information Flyer Summer 2
8 Jun 2026
Beech (Year 3/4) Parent Information Flyer Summer 2
8 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Hackness Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
52 pupils
70 places
18 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
36
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,260
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,218
Per pupil
£497k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
25.5%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hackness Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Hackness Church of England Primary School?
Hackness Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Hackness Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121497), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Hackness Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hackness Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Hackness Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121497), it was rated Good in April 2015.
What is the catchment area for Hackness Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hackness Church of England 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 Hackness Church of England Primary School?
Hackness Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Hackness Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hackness Church of England Primary School average 18.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hackness Church of England Primary School?
Hackness Church of England Primary School has around 56 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hackness Church of England Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Hackness Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 25.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hackness Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hackness Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hackness Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hackness Church of England Primary School?
Hackness Church of England Primary School is at Hackness, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)