Scarborough College

Since 2018 Guy Emmett. Originally from Cheshire he was educated in Altrincham and Kings School, Macclesfield before studying history and politics, PGCE and MEd, all at Durham University. His first teaching post was at Rossall where he developed a

Proudly non-selective up to sixth form, school requires two years' transcripts/reports from previous schools and all prospective pupils are interviewed by the head. Almost all prep school pupils move up to the senior school automatically, those few

In 2025 around 45 per cent of year 11 left, mostly to go to good (and free) local sixth form provision. It’s a fairly high number, explained by the fact that Scarborough offers only the IB and no A levels. In 2025, 100 per cent to university, 38 per

In 2025, 32 per cent 7-9 at I/GCSE. IB average points score 33.2.

The college has pleasant, bright and airy classrooms in the main building, quite traditional but well equipped and a good learning environment. Spanish and French are taught from year 7 onwards with some native speakers amongst the staff. Mandarin is

About 60 per cent of pupils continue into the sixth form and are joined by around 50 new students (mostly international boarders). There’s a great sixth form study centre at the heart of the school and sixth formers (complete with gowns) play a key

The SENCO brings a wealth of state sector experience to the role which covers the prep school as well as supporting great continuity for pupils. Around 17 per cent of pupils are on the SEN register (no EHCPs at the time of our visit). While this

Music has its own well-equipped specialist facilities, with over 100 peripatetic music lessons each week in up to 20 different instruments. There are also specialist workshops from the likes of Jeff Rich (former Status Quo drummer). Plenty of

Time and again pupils and parents cited sport as the key factor in choosing Scarborough College. However, the college is about so much more than this and we didn’t get the impression of a place where only the sporty can fit in. That said, there is a

Boarding here is a real success story. With an increase from just four to over 50 UK boarders in the last five years Scarborough is bucking the national trend. This generates income which helps to keep day fees competitive and consequently supports

From the head down this is a school where we saw a lot of evidence that every child is known and cared for personally. In fact from some of the conversations we had it seemed that there is a similar level of personally tailored care for staff. Form

As well as the international cohort and Scarborough based children, others travel from far and wide from North and East Yorkshire to reach the college, often by-passing other prestigious schools to get here. Extensive bus network serves towns such as

Ten means-tested Scarborough scholarships available each year for local pupils in the following categories: academic, all-rounder, performing arts and sports, plus two for pupils continuing from year 11 to sixth form.

Scarborough College is something of a hidden (now emerging) gem. It offers a good academic education, very strong pastoral care and cracking sporting and extracurricular opportunities which really seem to be open to everyone, regardless of ability.