Bottesford Junior School, Scunthorpe

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~392m)Possible (~560m)Unlikely (~728m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rachel Busby
Pupils:263 / 258 capacity
LA:North Lincolnshire
Phone:01724867906
Address:Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PB
Federation:Bottesford Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 29 October 2024View full report
URN:117727
UKPRN:10079040
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Scunthorpe
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy92%
Well taught92%
Good progress84%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed60%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development72%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-6ppWriting-31pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 68%. Maths has declined from 77% to 71%. Writing has declined from 88% to 57%.

Class Sizes

32.4

Avg class size

32.4

KS2

7

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Dolphin Inn (opp)
132m · 2 min walk
Endcliffe Avenue (opp)
165m · 3 min walk
Spar Shop (opp)
178m · 3 min walk
Langley Drive (opp)
236m · 4 min walk
Blenheim Court (opp)
253m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

263 pupils

258 capacity

5 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,316
Projected new pupils:329

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Scunthorpe

Admissions Demand - North Lincolnshire

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

2,139

Applications

1,550

Got 1st preference

97.4%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across North Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

29 October 2024
30 October 2019
16 March 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.81703%

Overall absence

4.16667%

Persistent absence

264

Enrolments

Authorised2.6702%
Unauthorised1.14683%
Persistent (10%+)4.16667%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.7662%
18/19
1.94977%
20/21
3.88795%
21/22
4.87694%
22/23
4.41247%
23/24
3.81703%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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