Eastoft Church of England Primary School, Scunthorpe
Eastoft Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Scunthorpe. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Eastoft Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Eastoft Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 60% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eastoft Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Eastoft Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eastoft Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eastoft Church of England Primary School are Luddington & Garthorpe Primary (1.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths); St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy (3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 94% maths); Crowle Primary Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); and Reedness Primary School (3.9 miles, Good).
Eastoft Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Luddington & Garthorpe PrimarySt Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademyCrowle Primary AcademyReedness Primary School
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Eastoft Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Eastoft Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eastoft Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eastoft Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eastoft Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eastoft Church of England Primary School is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Eastoft Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
51 pupils
77 places
26 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
28
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
9.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,903
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,305
Per pupil
£510k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.3%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Eastoft Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eastoft Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Eastoft Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eastoft Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eastoft Church of England 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 Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
Eastoft Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Eastoft Church of England Primary School average 13 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
Eastoft Church of England Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Eastoft Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eastoft Church of England 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 Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
Eastoft Church of England Primary School is at Eastoft C of E Primary School, Yorkshireside, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 4PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)