Bowmandale Primary School, Barton-upon-Humber

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Eleanor Dunstan
Pupils:345 / 350 capacity
LA:North Lincolnshire
Phone:01652633633
Address:Bowmandale, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5EE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 29 October 2024View full report
URN:117812
UKPRN:10076899
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brigg and Immingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

50 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress100%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development84%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-12ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has declined from 90% to 78%. Writing has declined from 80% to 76%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

24.2

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

13

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Millfields (O/S)
131m · 2 min walk
Elmdale (adj)
180m · 3 min walk
Bowmandale (O/S)
240m · 4 min walk
Clipson Crescent (adj)
284m · 5 min walk
Forkedale (O/S)
428m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

345 pupils

350 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barton-upon-Humber

Low pressure
New homes approved:144
Projected new pupils:36

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barton-upon-Humber

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
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
28 March 2023
11 January 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.83242%

Overall absence

4.57746%

Persistent absence

284

Enrolments

Authorised2.79524%
Unauthorised1.03717%
Persistent (10%+)4.57746%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.92858%
18/19
1.86924%
20/21
4.82125%
21/22
4.60686%
22/23
4.31705%
23/24
3.83242%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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