Scarborough University Technical CollegeFiley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Scarborough University Technical College and Filey Academy are secondary schools.
Scarborough University Technical College scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Filey Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Scarborough University Technical College is ahead on our composite score.
Scarborough University Technical College was judged Good and Filey Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.6 for Scarborough University Technical College and 38.9 for Filey Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Scarborough University Technical College (45.1 in 2021-22, 49.6 in 2025-26) and has risen at Filey Academy (34.5 in 2022-23, 38.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ScarboroughScarborough University Technical College | FileyFiley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 41 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 39th of 41 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 13-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 275 | 461 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 855 | |
| Location | Scarborough, YO11 2JW | Filey, YO14 0HG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.6 Stronger figure | 38.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.0% Stronger figure | 47.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.0% Stronger figure | 65.2% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 80 | 69 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 10 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 28.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 253 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.1% | 34.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 13.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.5% Stronger figure | 35.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Scarborough University Technical College
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