Bowmandale Primary School, Barton-upon-Humber
Bowmandale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barton-upon-Humber. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 52 schools in North Lincolnshire with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Bowmandale Primary School in detail
Bowmandale Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that this site gives you a good insight into our school and demonstrates our commitment to creating a safe, positive and rewarding environment in which our pupils can learn and grow. We have high hopes for all our pupils and it is important to us that children enjoy the time they spend here."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Bowmandale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bowmandale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Bowmandale Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bowmandale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bowmandale Primary School are Castledyke Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 64% maths); Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); South Ferriby Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and John Harrison C of E Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 89% maths).
Bowmandale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Castledyke Primary SchoolBarton St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolSouth Ferriby Primary SchoolJohn Harrison C of E Primary School
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bowmandale Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millfields (outside), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bowmandale Primary 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 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bowmandale Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 December 2012, 13 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils think that this school is 'brilliant'. Pupils from all backgrounds are welcomed as part of the school family. Pupils feel safe and have strong relationships with adults. Pupils support and care for each other very well. Older pupils act as highly positive role models to those who are younger. They take an active part in the leadership of the school.
Pupils are tremendously enthusiastic about their lessons. They experience many well-considered opportunities that deepen their learning. For example, pupils have opportunities to speak to an astronaut and handle real Roman artefacts. They talk excitedly about what they have learned and the stories that they are reading. Children in the early years receive the best possible start to their education. Pupils make excellent progress through the curriculum because of the school's high expectations. They achieve highly in published assessments.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school provides a curriculum which is both ambitious and inspirational. Staff take every opportunity to enrich the curriculum with memorable learning experiences. For example, the playground was temporarily converted to be a farm. This helped pupils to learn about the impact of climate change on farmers. The curriculum is designed to help pupils develop a deep level of understanding. Pupils learn to connect and apply their knowledge through different projects. For example, pupils learn how chocolate is made and link this to the history of the Mayan civilisation. Leaders ensure that children in the early years receive a magical experience that enthuses them about learning.
Teachers have excellent subject knowledge. They pose questions carefully and model complex ideas to pupils. For example, pupils enact the behaviour of particles to understand states of matter in science. Pupils are encouraged to work independently and express their creativity. They frequently have opportunities to debate and talk about their ideas. Children in early years receive a rich array of experiences that develops their knowledge and skills.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bowmandale Primary School
Newsletter Issue 1 - September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Cakes,cakes,cakes
25 Sep 2026
Year 4 AS Autumn Newsletter 2026
4 Sep 2026
Year 3 AS Autumn Newsletter 2026
4 Sep 2026
Year 3 LH Autumn Newsletter 2026
4 Sep 2026
Year 2 Autumn Newsletter 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
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Your chances of a place at Bowmandale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
344 pupils
350 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barton-upon-Humber
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barton-upon-Humber
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
345
Total Pupils
166
Boys
179
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,704
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,142
Per pupil
£1952k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
284
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
Bowmandale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bowmandale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bowmandale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bowmandale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Bowmandale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bowmandale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bowmandale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bowmandale Primary 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 Bowmandale Primary School?
Bowmandale Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bowmandale Primary School?
Classes at Bowmandale Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bowmandale Primary School?
Bowmandale Primary School has around 345 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bowmandale Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Bowmandale Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bowmandale Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bowmandale Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bowmandale Primary School?
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 Bowmandale Primary School?
Bowmandale Primary School is at Bowmandale, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)