Goxhill Primary School, Barrow-upon-Humber
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, inclusive environment where children thrive. Teachers use proven learning strategies to help pupils know and remember more, with particular strength in reading support where struggling pupils quickly catch up. The school also offers wonderful opportunities for personal development, including leadership roles and outdoor learning on their extensive grounds.
Key Strengths
- Well-developed ambitious curriculum with clear identification of important knowledge, regularly checked to address misconceptions
- Reading is a strong priority with phonics support starting in Nursery and struggling readers quickly catching up with peers
- Pupils with special educational needs are quickly identified with personalised targets and consistent staff support, resulting in good achievement
- Strong personal development offer including online safety, healthy relationships education, and leadership opportunities for pupils
- Effective early years provision where children develop independence, concentration and resilience through well-sequenced learning
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum improvements are still to be fully reflected in all aspects of pupils' work across the school
- Limited range of opportunities for pupils to engage with different faiths and beliefs, which limits their cultural knowledge and understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to support and protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Play leaders programme, environment ambassadors, school council, history trip to local fishing museum, science trip with heart dissection observation, local library visits, tennis, table tennis, outdoor play equipment
Goxhill Primary School is a caring village school where pupils are happy and safe, with staff forming positive relationships with students. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection and now provides a good quality of education with high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has improved from 75% to 79%.
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
177 pupils
252 capacity
75 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-upon-Humber
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barrow-upon-Humber
Admissions Demand - North Lincolnshire
Places available
2,139
Applications
1,550
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across North Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.99655%
Overall absence
5.19481%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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