Alkborough Primary Academy, Scunthorpe
Alkborough Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Scunthorpe, part of Isle Education Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alkborough Primary Academy in detail
Alkborough Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 4:30pm, from £4 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Alkborough Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Alkborough Primary School (URN 117725), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Alkborough Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Alkborough Primary Academy as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Alkborough Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alkborough Primary Academy are Winteringham Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 81% maths); Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy (3 miles); Winterton Church of England Infants' School (3.4 miles, Good); and Winterton Junior School (3.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 80% maths).
Winteringham Primary SchoolBurton-Upon-Stather Primary AcademyWinterton Church of England Infants' SchoolWinterton Junior School
The trust
Alkborough Primary Academy is one of 6 schools run by Isle Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 2 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Alkborough Primary Academy.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Alkborough Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Alkborough Primary School (URN 117725), it was rated Outstanding in September 2018.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Alkborough Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Alkborough Primary School (URN 117725), the school Alkborough Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Alkborough Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alkborough Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alkborough Primary Academy is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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
Your chances of a place at Alkborough Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
57 pupils
90 places
33 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
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
26
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,894
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Alkborough Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Alkborough Primary School (URN 117725), the school Alkborough Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Alkborough Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
6.1%
Overall absence
34.8%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Alkborough Primary Academy
Are there exam results for Alkborough Primary Academy?
Alkborough Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Alkborough Primary School (URN 117725), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Alkborough Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Alkborough Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Alkborough Primary School (URN 117725), it was rated Outstanding in September 2018.
What is the catchment area for Alkborough Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Alkborough Primary Academy is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Alkborough Primary Academy?
Classes at Alkborough Primary Academy average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alkborough Primary Academy?
Alkborough Primary Academy has around 57 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Alkborough Primary Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Alkborough Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Alkborough Primary Academy?
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 Alkborough Primary Academy?
Alkborough Primary Academy is at Whitton Road, Alkborough, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)