Luddington and Garthorpe Primary

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

High Street, Luddington, Scunthorpe, DN17 4QP

01724 798228 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 23 January 2013; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%England 62% · 2024/25
Pupils70Room for 70 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 80 in 2019, 77 in 2021, 80 in 2022, 78 in 2023, 79 in 2024, 68 in 2025, 70 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.04 for 4 places, September 2026
Joint 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2013.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

6 pupils in this year group.

Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.

83% — 21 points above the North Lincolnshire average, and 21 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth LincolnshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 83% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 17% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 100% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 83% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 83% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 50%This school 2023/24: 71%This school 2024/25: 83% This school England 62% 2022/23 50% 2023/24 71% 2024/25 83%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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 one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered4
Families who put it first4
Of those, offered a place4 (100%)
Families who listed it at all12

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in North Lincolnshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorth LincolnshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
20th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.8% 31.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
16th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.9% 2.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
22.1% 14.5%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 31st highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 15.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
12th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.7% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
16th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
13.0% 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
31st highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
16.0 21.6 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
29th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.2 11.0 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
23.1% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Luddington and Garthorpe Primary's Ofsted rating?

Luddington and Garthorpe Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Luddington and Garthorpe Primary do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Luddington and Garthorpe Primary oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Luddington and Garthorpe Primary as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.