Bottesford Infant School, Scunthorpe
Bottesford Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Bottesford Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Bottesford Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Bottesford Infant School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bottesford Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bottesford Infant School are Bottesford Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); Leys Farm Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths); Willoughby Road Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); and Oakfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Bottesford Junior SchoolLeys Farm Junior SchoolWilloughby Road Primary AcademyOakfield Primary School
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bottesford Infant School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blenheim Court (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bottesford Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bottesford Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bottesford Infant School are Frederick Gough School (0.8 miles), St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles) and Melior Community Academy (1.3 miles).
Frederick Gough SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyMelior Community Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at bringing learning to life through memorable experiences and visits - from inspiring speakers like para-athletes to cultural visits to mosques and churches. Your child will develop a genuine love of reading and problem-solving skills, while also learning important values through leadership roles like school councillors and eco-warriors. Staff genuinely care for every pupil and create warm, respectful relationships that help children feel happy, safe and proud of their school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils respond positively to high expectations and move around school calmly and respectfully
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with active, meaningful learning experiences across all subjects
- Highly effective phonics programme that helps pupils become fluent readers with genuine enthusiasm for books
- Outstanding Early Years provision where children flourish and develop independence quickly
- Strong leadership and governance with significant investment in staff professional development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School councillors, eco-warriors, sports leaders, breakfast club
Bottesford Infant School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a highly supportive and nurturing environment. They achieve extremely well and are fully prepared for the next stage of their education.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bottesford Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bottesford Infant School.
- After Bell ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bottesford Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bottesford Infant School 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)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Bottesford Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
90
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,185
Per pupil
£1197k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
143
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bottesford Infant School
Questions parents ask about Bottesford Infant School
What is Bottesford Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bottesford Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bottesford Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bottesford Infant School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bottesford Infant School?
Bottesford Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bottesford Infant School?
Classes at Bottesford Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bottesford Infant School?
Bottesford Infant School has around 210 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bottesford Infant School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Bottesford Infant School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bottesford Infant School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bottesford Infant School 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.
Does Bottesford Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: After Bell Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bottesford Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bottesford Infant School?
Bottesford Infant School is at Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)