Crosby Primary School, Scunthorpe

In its own words: "We hope you and your child will have a happy and successful experience at our school. Crosby Primary School is a wonderfully unique family, made up of myself, the teachers, support staff, governors and of course, you and your children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, cricket, basketball, swimming, yoga, STEM and cheerleading.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Crosby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 45% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Crosby Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crosby Primary School are Scunthorpe CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 55% maths); Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths); and Frodingham Infant School (1 mile, Requires improvement).

Crosby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 68% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (48%), White British (21%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 60 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 12 (2.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Normanby Grange (opposite), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crosby Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 372 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.

In 2024/25, Crosby Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Crosby Primary School are Outwood Academy Foxhills (0.5 miles), Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire (0.7 miles) and The St Lawrence Academy (0.8 miles).