Voluntary controlled school · North Lincolnshire

Scunthorpe CofE Primary School

3–11Ages
234Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
118016URN

Gurnell Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HP · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · May 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.4per place

0.5 above North Lincolnshire median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in North Lincolnshire

72 applications for 30 places · 3rd of 37 in North Lincolnshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

45%met the expected standard

North Lincolnshire 63% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 4 May 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.4applications per place, Reception

0.5 above North Lincolnshire median (1.9) 0.2 above England median (2.2)

72 applications · 30 places offered · 37 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.4; North Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2025 1.9; North Lincolnshire median median 1.6
2024 2.2; North Lincolnshire median median 1.6
2023 2.1; North Lincolnshire median median 1.6
2022 2.1; North Lincolnshire median median 1.5
2021 2.1; North Lincolnshire median median 1.5
2020 2.2; North Lincolnshire median median 1.5
2019 1.9; North Lincolnshire median median 1.5
2018 1.8; North Lincolnshire median median 1.6
2017 1.9; North Lincolnshire median median 1.4
2016 1.5; North Lincolnshire median median 1.6
2015 1.0; North Lincolnshire median median 1.4
2014 1.5; North Lincolnshire median median 1.5

This school
North Lincolnshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	72	2.4	37	1.23
Sep 2025	30	58	1.9	34	1.13
Sep 2024	30	67	2.2	39	1.30
Sep 2023	30	62	2.1	44	1.47
Sep 2022	30	63	2.1	38	1.27
Sep 2021	30	64	2.1	42	1.40
Sep 2020	30	65	2.2	42	1.40
Sep 2019	30	56	1.9	39	1.30
Sep 2018	30	54	1.8	28	0.93
Sep 2017	30	57	1.9	35	1.17
Sep 2016	38	57	1.5	41	1.08
Sep 2015	57	57	1.0	46	0.81
Sep 2014	33	49	1.5	33	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 59% · Writing 59% · Maths 55% → all three 45% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard45%47th of 52 in North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire 63% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard59%

North Lincolnshire 75% England 78%

Higher standard21%

North Lincolnshire 26% England 33%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard59%

North Lincolnshire 74% England 75%

Greater depth3%

North Lincolnshire 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard55%

North Lincolnshire 75% England 77%

Higher standard17%

North Lincolnshire 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

This school
North Lincolnshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	45%	3%	101	102
2023/24	43%	0%	104	102
2022/23	30%	2%	99	100

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Scunthorpe CofE Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.4applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
Crosby Primary School
0.8 km · North Lincolnshire

Good2023

2.2applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
0.8 km · North Lincolnshire

Remains Good2024

1.6applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Frodingham Infant School
0.8 km · North Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.7applications per place
Bushfield Road Infant School
1.6 km · North Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.1applications per place
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
1.7 km · North Lincolnshire

Good2023

2.1applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby
1.7 km · North Lincolnshire

Good2023

67%met the SATs standard
Berkeley Primary School
1.9 km · North Lincolnshire

Good2024

1.7applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
2.5 km · North Lincolnshire

Good2023

2.3applications per place 46%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 118016 · 813/3071
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 238 pupils · 234 on roll
Free school meals: 42.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Gurnell Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HP
Local authority: North Lincolnshire

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources