Schools in Filey

How many schools are there in Filey?

Filey has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Filey?

None of the 3 graded schools in Filey currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Filey have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Filey with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Hunmanby Primary School (83% in reading, 70% in maths); and Filey Junior School (70% in reading, 70% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Hunmanby Primary SchoolFiley Junior School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Filey?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Filey selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Filey have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Filey have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Filey?

Apply to North Yorkshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.