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Schools in Whitby

Whitby has 18 schools: 16 primary and 2 secondary or all-through. 75% of the 16 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Whitby School has the highest Attainment 8 score (39.8 in 2026). Among primary schools, Glaisdale Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (86% in 2023).

  • 19 schools
  • 2 secondary
  • 16 primary

Whitby is in North Yorkshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Whitby

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Whitby School Requires Improvement 39.8 (2026) -0.10 (2024) 975
2 International Christian Language School for Functional English – – – –

Primary Schools in Whitby

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Glaisdale Primary School Outstanding 86% (2023) 28
2 Airy Hill Primary School Expected standard 85% (2025) 185
3 Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 75% (2025) 79
4 Stakesby Primary Academy Good 74% (2025) 212
5 East Whitby Primary Academy Good 69% (2025) 197
6 West Cliff Primary School Good 58% (2025) 159
7 Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School Expected standard 57% (2025) 44
8 Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 56% (2025) 117
9 Castleton Primary School Outstanding 50% (2025) 46
10 Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 40% (2025) 54
11 Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Needs attention 33% (2024) 36
12 Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 29% (2025) 42
13 Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 22% (2025) 55
14 Goathland Primary School Good – 21
15 Lealholm Primary School – – 41
16 St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Outstanding – 15

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