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Graham School

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personMiss Emma Robins

corporate_fareHOPE SENTAMU LEARNING TRUST

location_onScarborough, YO12 6QW

language Visit Website phone 1723366451

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,006

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#37 in North Yorkshire

#2,759 of 3,216 nationally

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Graham School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Scarborough, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Graham School is an academy sponsor led in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HOPE SENTAMU LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 968 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #37 in North Yorkshire and #2,759 of 3,216 nationally. 28.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

28.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.4%

Entering EBacc19.10%

EBacc APS3.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.60%

EBacc APS3.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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20 July 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-27

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-05-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-11-03

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.9%(57 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 968 pupils. During this period, there were 127 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	968	127	13.1%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	975	132	13.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,028	138	13.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,045	96	9.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,053	76	7.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	981	78	8.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,006	34	3.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,004	28	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	989	37	3.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	973	48	4.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	972	46	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	974	45	4.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	968	12	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	981	63	6.4%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	982	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	982	147	15.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,001	258	25.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	957	198	20.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	0	109	-	3.8%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree56%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree39%

disagree32%

strongly disagree13%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree15%

agree25%

disagree30%

strongly disagree25%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree52%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree51%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree46%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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Good

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Outstanding

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Good

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in North Yorkshire

Ripon Grammar School

Skipton Girls' High School

Ermysted's Grammar School

Harrogate Grammar School

St Aidan's Church of England High School

St John Fisher Catholic Academy