West Cliff Primary School, Whitby

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at West Cliff Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 57% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put West Cliff Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 West Cliff Primary School are Stakesby Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Airy Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); East Whitby Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); and Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 44% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Cliff Primary School.

West Cliff Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Cliff Primary School (as of September 2025): 8% would recommend the school, 23% say their child is happy there and 14% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (23%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (0%).

1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 6 (3.8%) 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.

West Cliff Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 3 pupils on roll.

West Cliff Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Whitby Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chubbhill Harrisons Garage (se-bound), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Cliff Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 5th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, West Cliff Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.