Bushfield Road Infant School, Scunthorpe
Bushfield Road Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2025 did not change this grade. It was 88% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Bushfield Road Infant School in detail
Bushfield Road Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Bushfield Infants is a school which recognises and respects difference; a calm, safe and inclusive school which celebrates the progress and achievements of all our children. A school which supports not only its pupils, but also their families. Bushfield Infant School prides itself on integrity, values and high expectations and these qualities are what drive the school."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Bushfield Road Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Bushfield Road Infant School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Bushfield Road Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bushfield Road Infant School are Outwood Junior Academy Brumby (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); Frodingham Infant School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); Lincoln Gardens Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); and Priory Lane Community School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Outwood Junior Academy BrumbyFrodingham Infant SchoolLincoln Gardens Primary SchoolPriory Lane Community School
Who goes there
11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.9%) 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.
Staffing
Bushfield Road Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Pods (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 476 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bushfield Road Infant School issued 14 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bushfield Road Infant School are Outwood Academy Brumby (0.3 miles), St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles), Melior Community Academy (0.8 miles) and Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire (0.9 miles).
Outwood Academy BrumbySt Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyMelior Community AcademyEngineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bushfield Road Infant School creates a warm, caring environment where children feel safe and supported. The school has particularly strong reading teaching, using phonics effectively to help children become confident readers. Staff work hard to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with additional needs, helping them learn alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong promotion of reading with effective phonics teaching and support for pupils to catch up
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning among pupils
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs working alongside their peers
- Welcoming and nurturing environment with trusting relationships between staff and pupils
- Good personal development opportunities including visits and learning about different cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have gaps in foundational knowledge from weaknesses in the previous curriculum
- Checks on how well pupils are learning are not fully effective and do not identify precise knowledge gaps
- Inconsistencies in how curriculum changes are delivered mean pupils' experiences vary
- Early years provision does not adequately prepare children for key stage 1
- Poor attendance for some pupils means they miss important learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though some records lack clarity about how concerns were resolved and what decisions and outcomes were reached.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits (Cleethorpes Lifeboat Station), visits to places of worship, multi-sports club
Bushfield Road Infant School is a welcoming and nurturing environment where pupils are happy and well cared for, though the quality of education requires improvement due to gaps in pupils' knowledge and inconsistencies in curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 28 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
158 pupils
180 places
22 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
86
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,280
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,179
Per pupil
£1131k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
102
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
Questions parents ask about Bushfield Road Infant School
What is Bushfield Road Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bushfield Road Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Bushfield Road Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bushfield Road 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 Bushfield Road Infant School?
Bushfield Road Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Bushfield Road Infant School?
Classes at Bushfield Road Infant School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bushfield Road Infant School?
Bushfield Road Infant School has around 173 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bushfield Road Infant School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Bushfield Road Infant School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bushfield Road Infant School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bushfield Road 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bushfield Road Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 28 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Bushfield Road Infant School?
Bushfield Road Infant School is at Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 1NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)