Scalby Academy Catchment Area
Scalby Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 969 pupils, and a capacity of 1017 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
969
Pupils
1,017
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Scalby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scalby Academy?
The catchment area for Scalby Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Scalby Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Scalby Academy: 1017 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Scalby Academy has a published admission number of 1017 places. 969 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1017, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at Scalby Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Scalby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fieldstead Crescent, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 6TH
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143288
Other Secondary Schools in Scarborough
If Scalby Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Scarborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scarborough University Technical College Catchment Area
University technical college · YO11 2JW
Graham School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · YO12 6QW
George Pindar School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · YO11 3LW
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO12 5LH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Scalby Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scalby Academy
What is the catchment area for Scalby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Scalby Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Scalby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Scalby Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1017 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scalby Academy? ▾
Admission to Scalby Academy is managed by North Yorkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Scalby Academy cover? ▾
Scalby Academy is a secondary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scalby Academy? ▾
Scalby Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.