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Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary controlled
Gurnell Street, Scunthorpe DN15 6HP · scunthorpe.n-lincs.sch.uk · 01724 842526
On the mapSearch near DN15 6HP
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 45%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. North Lincolnshire 62%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 234
- 98% of 238 places
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 42.6%
- First language not English
- 70.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 37 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 81% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 37 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 34 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 39 | 1.3▲ | 74% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 44 | 1.5▲ | 68% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 38 | 1.3▲ | 79% |
Results
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across North Lincolnshire it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼45% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 4 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 4 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (10 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 10
- 4% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 60% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied