West Cliff Primary SchoolStakesby Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Whitby.
Summary of the comparison
West Cliff Primary School and Stakesby Primary Academy are primary schools in Whitby.
West Cliff Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stakesby Primary Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Stakesby Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
West Cliff Primary School was judged Good and Stakesby Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for West Cliff Primary School and 74.0% for Stakesby Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at West Cliff Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Stakesby Primary Academy (45.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WhitbyWest Cliff Primary School | WhitbyStakesby Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 113th of 282 in North Yorkshire | 45th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Whitby, YO21 3EG | Whitby, YO21 1HY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.5% | 32.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.9% | 15.5% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
West Cliff Primary School
Stakesby Primary Academy
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