Dear parents and carers,  A huge welcome back to a brand-new school year! It has been wonderful seeing you all on the playground at drop-off and pick-up, and having the school full of our incredible pupils again. School has felt very settled this week and the children have slipped straight back into their daily routines...Read More

Dear Parents and Carers, As another school year comes to a close, I’d like to say a great big thank you for your continued support. Schools work best when staff, families and children work together, and we all feel very fortunate to have such a supportive community at Scarcroft. I’m sure you’ll join me in...Read More

Celebrating Our Continued Success: IQM Centre of Excellence Status Extended! We are absolutely thrilled to share some wonderful news with our school community. Following a recent successful review, Scarcroft Primary School has officially had its Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence accreditation extended for a second year! This continued recognition is a testament to...Read More

Dear parents and carers, I hope you all had a wonderful half-term and have eased your way back into term time. It’s hard to believe we only have 6 weeks left of term until the summer break. We’re just in the process of finalising staffing for the next academic year. As soon as we’re sorted,...Read More

Dear Parents and Carers, As we reach the end of another busy half-term, I would like to wish all of our families a wonderful and restful break. Careers Week Thank you so much to all of the parents and carers who came into school to speak to the children about their careers. The pupils really...Read More

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Premier Education Multi-Activity Holiday Club at Scarcroft Primary School, kicking off this May half-term! This isn’t your run-of-the-mill holiday programme; it’s a high-octane environment designed specifically for kids who just want to play, move, and have a brilliant time. Ditch the Boredom: A Holiday Club Like...Read More

Dear parents and carers, What a super week we’ve had in school celebrating international day yesterday, and the 27 different nationalities represented in school. Thanks so much for all our parent volunteers who gave up their time to come and talk about their home countries. We all had a wonderful day. An especially big thank...Read More

Dear prospective parents and carers, I am sure it feels like a lifetime away but if your child is starting school in September 2026, then now is the time to visit prospective schools, and we would love to show you around ours. Scarcroft was established in 1896; we are a wonderful and diverse school with...Read More

Scarcroft Primary School has become the fifth school belonging to York-based Excel Learning Trust to be officially awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Inclusive School Award, in recognition of its deeply embedded inclusive values, high-quality pastoral care, and tailored support for all learners, particularly those with SEND and EAL (English as an Additional Language) needs....Read More