Enderby Road Infant School, Scunthorpe
Enderby Road Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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
Enderby Road Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Enderby Road Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Enderby Road Infant School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 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 Enderby Road Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Enderby Road Infant School are Leys Farm Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths); Willoughby Road Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Westcliffe Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Bottesford Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths).
Leys Farm Junior SchoolWilloughby Road Primary AcademyWestcliffe Primary SchoolBottesford Junior School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Enderby Road Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (83%).
Who goes there
11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Enderby Road Infant School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Enderby Road Infants School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 163 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. 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, Enderby Road Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Enderby Road Infant School are Melior Community Academy (0.9 miles) and Frederick Gough School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 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 Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive academically and personally. Staff have high expectations and work hard to help every child succeed, with particular strength in teaching reading and mathematics. Parents are happy with the education their children receive, and the school prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Well-developed broad curriculum with regular checks to identify and address gaps in learning
- Strong teaching of mathematics with pupils developing good problem-solving and reasoning skills
- Effective support for pupils with SEND using clear identification systems and outside agency partnerships
- High expectations of behaviour with pupils moving sensibly around school and listening carefully
- Ambitious early reading programme with staff receiving training to teach phonics effectively
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of pupils struggle with phonics because the sounds being taught do not match their needs
- High levels of persistent pupil absence meaning some children miss important learning
- School procedures to ensure regular attendance are not rigorous enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
School ambassadors programme, trips to Cleethorpes, breakfast club
Enderby Road Infant School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and are well supported by staff. The school has a broad curriculum and strong relationships with parents, though persistent pupil absences are impacting learning outcomes.
At a Glance
26.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Enderby Road Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Lincolnshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Enderby Road Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Enderby Road Infant School is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
92 pupils
120 places
28 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
51
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,924
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,886
Per pupil
£716k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
66
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
Enderby Road Infant School
Questions parents ask about Enderby Road Infant School
What is Enderby Road Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Enderby Road Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Enderby Road Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Enderby 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 Enderby Road Infant School?
Enderby Road Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Enderby Road Infant School?
Classes at Enderby Road Infant School average 20.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Enderby Road Infant School?
Enderby Road Infant School has around 112 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Enderby Road Infant School?
5% of sessions were missed at Enderby Road Infant School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Enderby Road Infant School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Enderby 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.
Does Enderby Road Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Enderby Road Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Enderby Road Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Enderby Road Infant School?
Enderby Road Infant School is at Sunningdale Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 2TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)