SchoolScoresWilloughby Road Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2NF
01724 842608 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2019.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
67% — 5 points above the North Lincolnshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
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 offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 15.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.0 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 34 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 29 state primary schools in Scunthorpe. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 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
- Leys Farm Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Enderby Road Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Oakfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bottesford Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bottesford Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Priory Lane Community School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westcliffe Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lincoln Gardens Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holme Valley Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grange Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willoughby Road Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Willoughby Road Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Willoughby Road Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Willoughby Road Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Willoughby Road Primary Academy as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 140625.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.