Lindhead School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Limestone Road
Burniston
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO13 0DG
Phone 01723870714
Reference Number 121362

Lindhead School continues to perform at a good level, fostering a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and supported. The school is dedicated to ensuring that students are happy and feel safe, and it effectively promotes respect and understanding among both pupils and staff. The curriculum is designed to challenge pupils, although there is a recognized need for refinement in specific subjects to help students retain knowledge more effectively. Overall, the school offers a broad range of enriching experiences that contribute to the pupils' educational journey.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 217
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.53%
Girls: 47.47%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 31.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 32.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 15 30
2 17 13 30
3 17 13 30
4 14 15 29
5 22 15 37
6 17 14 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94%
Chinese 1.4%
Unclassified 1.4%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 05 Jul 2022
Date Report
05 Jul 2022 School inspection
07 Mar 2017 Short inspection
26 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
28 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
31 Mar 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on reading and a well-implemented phonics programme.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • High expectations set by leaders for pupil achievement.
  • Warm and welcoming school ethos that encourages respect and community.
  • Wide range of curriculum enhancement opportunities valued by pupils.
  • Senior leadership team provides strong support for staff.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning and sequencing need refinement in some subjects.
  • A small number of staff are not adequately trained in phonics instruction.
  • Increase in pupil absenteeism affecting progress.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 23%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101
Maths 100

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.5
Writing 2.5
Maths -1.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 25 0
Third Preference 15 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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