Scarborough College

Scarborough College is a coeducational independent boarding and day school for pupils aged from 3 to 18 situated in the beautiful seaside town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. There are three sections to the College journey: the Pre-school, the Prep and the Senior School.

During the last 5 years, pupil numbers have grown from 365 to 565 pupils and in 2023 it became a HMC school. The majority of the day pupils are drawn from across North Yorkshire and the thriving boarding community includes over 25 separate nationalities.

British boarding has also grown significantly in recent years and the College now has 4 boarding houses. In 2024 Scarborough College reached the final to be Boarding School of the Year for the Independent Parent Magazine for the fourth year in a row. In 2023 the College reached the final to be the TES Boarding School of the Year for the second year in a row, having previously been in the final to be Co-Educational School of the Year.

The Scarborough College Company was founded in 1896 as a boarding school for boys. In 1972, it opened its doors to female students and presently educates approximately 565 pupils.  It has delivered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) within the Sixth Form since June 2006.

The campus is situated only 15 minutes from the beach in the South Cliff area and the College enjoys excellent facilities.  In recent years, the College has seen some significant investments across the whole of the school that have benefited each child, whether they are a Little Owl in their nursery or an Upper Sixth student completing the IBDP.

Headteacher

Guy Emmett

Values and Vision

Above all, our commitment is to discover and fully realise every child’s potential by ensuring that all pupils are seen as individuals whose specific needs are recognised and met.  We are dedicated to providing a far-reaching education that goes beyond the boundaries of the classroom, underpinned by strong lifelong values, which inspires academic excellence and ensures pupils are challenged. Regular opportunities to understand their own capabilities through exposure to a broad range of sporting, cultural and creative activities, widens our pupils’ horizons and builds their self‑confidence.  Within our outward-facing, grounded and caring community the relationships that exist nurture tolerant, honest and compassionate people who will make a genuine difference in their futures beyond the confines of our school.

Ofsted

“Pupils achieve well in a school that they like. Pupils make good progress in the EYFS, the prep school and the senior school. Results in the GCSE, which have generally improved over recent years, show that pupils make good progress and sixth form pupils also attain good results in the International Baccalaureate (IB). Factors contributing to the pupils’ achievement are the very good attitudes to work which pupils bring to the classroom and the good teaching they receive.”

View Scarborough College’s latest integrated ISI report