Act Fast NL Ltd, Scunthorpe
Act Fast NL Ltd is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 25 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Act Fast NL Ltd in detail
Act Fast NL Ltd in its own words
In its own words: "Act Fast is an Independent School borne out of a Community Interest Company, established in 2007 to provide alternative education for young people with learning and/or behavioural difficulties who do not flourish in mainstream schools."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Act Fast NL Ltd are Pledge2Learn (1.2 miles, Good); Trent View College (2.3 miles); Rowan Education (2.7 miles, Requires improvement); and Tle Independent School (2.8 miles).
Pledge2LearnTrent View CollegeRowan EducationTle Independent School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Act Fast NL Ltd has an education, health and care plan (32 of 32 in 2026).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
32 pupils
36 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Act Fast NL Ltd is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
31
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Act Fast NL Ltd
What are GCSE results like at Act Fast NL Ltd?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Act Fast NL Ltd can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Act Fast NL Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Act Fast NL Ltd was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Act Fast NL Ltd meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Act Fast NL Ltd met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Act Fast NL Ltd?
Act Fast NL Ltd has around 32 pupils on roll.
Does Act Fast NL Ltd have specialist SEN provision?
Act Fast NL Ltd is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Act Fast NL Ltd?
Act Fast NL Ltd is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Act Fast NL Ltd?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Act Fast NL Ltd?
Act Fast NL Ltd is at Kieradan Park, North Moor Lane, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)