Quay Academy, Bridlington

From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident academic best. Our school's friendly, communal atmosphere was noted by Ofsted with them describing us as, 'a happy and inclusive school where pupils behave well and develop strong relationships'."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, ballet, choir and orchestra.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Quay Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Quay Academy as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Quay Academy are Bay Primary School (0.5 miles); Our Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 61% maths); Burlington Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 61% maths); and Burlington Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Quay Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Quay Academy is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Quay Academy (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

54.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Bridlington Rail Stn, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridlington Quay Road, 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Quay Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 371 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Quay Academy issued 11 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Quay Academy are Bridlington School (0.6 miles) and Headlands School (1 mile).