Goxhill Primary School, Barrow-upon-Humber
Goxhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barrow-upon-Humber. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 52 schools in North Lincolnshire with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Goxhill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Goxhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 67% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Goxhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Goxhill Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Goxhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goxhill Primary School are New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 83% maths); John Harrison C of E Primary School (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 89% maths); East Halton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Goxhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolJohn Harrison C of E Primary SchoolEast Halton Primary SchoolWootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Goxhill Primary School (as of September 2025): 34% would recommend the school, 63% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (79%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (34%).
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goxhill Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goxhill School (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Goxhill Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Goxhill Primary School
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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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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Your chances of a place at Goxhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
160 pupils
252 places
92 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-upon-Humber
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barrow-upon-Humber
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
75
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,975
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,526
Per pupil
£1018k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Goxhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Goxhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Goxhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Goxhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goxhill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Goxhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Goxhill 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 Goxhill Primary School?
Goxhill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 252 places.
How big are the classes at Goxhill Primary School?
Classes at Goxhill Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Goxhill Primary School?
Goxhill Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goxhill Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Goxhill Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goxhill Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Goxhill 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 Goxhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Goxhill Primary School?
Goxhill Primary School is at Northend, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN19 7JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)