SchoolScoresBottesford Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PB
01724 862483 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Scunthorpe comparisons use the 22 of its 34 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Scunthorpe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe. Higher than 7% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 77% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Lincolnshire. Higher than 86% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 29%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Scunthorpe figures pool parents at the Scunthorpe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 70 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 82 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 187 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 15.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.6 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 96% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.0 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bottesford Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leys Farm Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willoughby Road Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holme Valley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Enderby Road Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- The Grange Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Lane Community School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lincoln Gardens Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westcliffe Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bottesford Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Bottesford Infant School?
97% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bottesford Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bottesford Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 82 families put Bottesford Infant School as their first choice for 70 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 69 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117780.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.