St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough, Scarborough

In its own words: "St. Martin’s School isn’t just a school, it’s a family. Firmly rooted in the Christian faith, the St. Martin’s family will share the love of Christ with our diverse school community - all unique and special, made in God’s image, with everyone welcomed and included. The Bible teaches us that as true followers of Jesus, we also must serve others."

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 68% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough are Wheatcroft Community Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 50% maths); Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 92% reading, 88% maths); St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); and Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths).

St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 33 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 20 (7.3%) 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 Scarborough Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wheatcroft School (nw-bound), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 58 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, St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough issued 14 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough are Scarborough University Technical College (1.2 miles), George Pindar School (1.6 miles) and St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1.7 miles).