Hard-hitting Ray Winstone film set in a borstal (4)

I believe the answer is:

scum

(Other definitions for scum that I've seen before include "Dirt or froth on a liquid" , "Refuse" , "Impurities on surfaces of liquid" , "Floating rubbish" , "low life" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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