Best Primary Schools in Whitby
18 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 18 primary schools in Whitby, accounting for 75.0% of all primary schools in the area, with a total of 1,536 pupils.
- Whitby's primary schools have a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating in 90.0% of cases, with 9 schools rated Good and 0 Outstanding out of 10 inspected.
- The primary schools in Whitby have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.61, with 22.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 2.9% having English as an additional language.
- At KS2, 53.8% of pupils in Whitby's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 17.9% and spending per pupil of £9,215.
Fyling Hall School
Whitby, YO22 4QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils174
P/T Ratio–
IC
International Christian Language School for Functional English
Whitby, YO21 1JU
Primary · Ages 16–99
Lealholm Primary School
Whitby, YO21 2AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.6%
Pupils36
P/T Ratio12.0
Airy Hill Primary School
Whitby, YO21 1PZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence8.0%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio22.9
Glaisdale Primary School
Whitby, YO21 2PZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence6.6%
Pupils24
P/T Ratio8.6
HC
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO22 4LA
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence4.6%
Pupils46
P/T Ratio15.3
Stakesby Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO21 1HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence6.1%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio29.2
West Cliff Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO21 3EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence8.2%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio18.4
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO22 5DN
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.9%
Pupils104
P/T Ratio20.8
SH
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Whitby, YO21 1UX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.7%
Pupils16
P/T Ratio5.5
Goathland Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO22 5ND
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.0%
Pupils23
P/T Ratio11.3
DC
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO21 2NG
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence5.2%
Pupils46
P/T Ratio23.0
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO21 3RT
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence5.6%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio14.4
FC
Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Whitby, YO22 4TH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.1%
Pupils60
P/T Ratio20.0
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Whitby, YO21 1NJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence5.3%
Pupils33
P/T Ratio12.3
Castleton Primary School
Whitby, YO21 2DA
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence6.1%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio48.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 primary schools in Whitby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Whitby | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,215 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.