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Filey Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMiss Michelle Britton
corporate_fareCOAST AND VALE LEARNING TRUST
location_onFiley, YO14 0HG
phone 1723512354
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2025

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Students

440

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Attainment 8

35.7

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GCSE Rank

#39 in North Yorkshire

#2,973 of 3,216 nationally

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Filey Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Filey, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Filey Academy is an academy sponsor led in Filey, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of COAST AND VALE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 449 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.7, placing the school #39 in North Yorkshire and #2,973 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.0 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

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.3%
Entering EBacc36.40%
EBacc APS3.2
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc34.90%
EBacc APS3.48
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc37%
EBacc APS3.08
2022
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment8%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Not Judged
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Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Requires improvement
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Requires improvement
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Inadequate
Education
Inadequate
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Inadequate
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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