Scarborough College is a IB school in Scarborough, United Kingdom. Founded in 1932. It serves 572 students for students aged 3–18.
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ISI Inspection Report
The school meets all the statutory Independent School Standards across leadership, education quality, pupil wellbeing, safeguarding, and social development. Teachers provide effective instruction with thorough subject knowledge, and pupils make good progress throughout the school, with senior pupils achieving well in GCSE and IB examinations. Minor recommendations include ensuring accurate complaints recording, broadening careers guidance for Years 7-9, strengthening post-trip risk evaluations, and proper retention of staff suitability documentation.
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Scarborough College is a private, coeducational IB World School located in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The school has been authorized by the International Baccalaureate since June 2006 and offers mixed boarding and day facilities. Students are registered across a range of subjects, demonstrating engagement with the IB curriculum.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Non-selective admissions with ambitious academics, International Baccalaureate programme, pastoral boarding community with boarders from 30+ countries, strong sporting culture with county/regional level competition, newly launched Surf Academy, comprehensive co-curricular programme, coastal location with natural environment access
Boarding Life
Houses feature lounges, kitchens, WiFi, shared spaces, games and outdoor areas. Weaponness House includes open-plan and single-sex lounges. Lodge House offers contemporary en-suite rooms with patio access and sea views. Willersley House features garden, arts room and library. Strong pastoral support through tutors, teachers and wellbeing staff.
Both full and weekly boarding (Monday to Friday) available from age 11. Boarding community comprises approximately one-third of Senior School with boarders from around 30 countries. Houses are within ten-minute walk of main campus, each offering lounge, kitchen, WiFi, shared spaces, games and outdoor areas.
Student Life
Four boarding houses: Weaponness House (co-ed Sixth Form, up to 60 students, fully renovated 2021), Lodge House (Years 10–12, acquired 2024 with en-suite rooms), Willersley House (girls, Years 7–12), Denys Crews House (junior boys, Years 7–10)
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School Background
private
Award-winning boarding house design (Weaponness House)