Springhead School, Scarborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
61.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
109 pupils
97 capacity
12 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Scarborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Scarborough
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,139
Applications
5,644
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.93676%
Overall absence
27.94118%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Springhead School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Gladstone Road Primary School
Wheatcroft Community Primary School
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough
Friarage Community Academy
Barrowcliff School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
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