Holme Valley Primary School, Scunthorpe
Holme Valley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 320th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holme Valley Primary School in detail
Holme Valley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A core value is a central belief clearly understood and shared by every member of the school community. Our values are evident in everything we do and underpin our curriculum. We believe in:"
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Holme Valley, we believe that every child deserves a bright future. Together, we aim to teach our children that they can achieve their very best in everything they do, and that hard work and determination are the keys to success in life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, choir, Lego, gardening and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Holme Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% 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 92% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holme Valley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Holme Valley Primary School as their first choice and 178 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holme Valley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holme Valley Primary School are The Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 61% maths); Bottesford Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Oakfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Bottesford Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths).
Holme Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Grange Primary SchoolBottesford Infant SchoolOakfield Primary SchoolBottesford Junior School
What parents say
101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holme Valley Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oundle Close (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holme Valley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holme Valley Primary School are Frederick Gough School (0.3 miles) and St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile).
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive at this vibrant and welcoming school. Pupils are very happy and enjoy coming to school. The school has high ambitions for pupils' education, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These high ambitions are realised. As a result, pupils achieve exceptionally well.
Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour. They are consistently polite and engage positively with each other during breaktimes. Pupils are extremely focused in lessons. When they find something difficult, they show a mature understanding that challenge is a natural part of learning. Staff help pupils to understand that mistakes can be valuable learning opportunities, helping them to build high levels of resilience.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school teaches pupils to read in highly effective ways. Pupils quickly learn the sounds that make up words. Pupils' understanding is regularly checked to identify any areas where they may need additional support. Tailored interventions promptly address gaps, ensuring pupils make steady progress through the phonics curriculum. Pupils practise reading using books that include the sounds they know. School incentives motivate pupils to read, cultivating a love for books. Pupils access high-quality, diverse texts that develop enthusiasm for reading across themes and cultures. As a result, pupils quickly become confident and fluent readers.
The school has designed an inspiring curriculum that is both broad and ambitious. Highly trained and enthusiastic teachers teach the curriculum with expertise. Classroom activities are exciting and engaging. This cultivates pupils' interest in studying. Teachers regularly check how well pupils gain and remember new knowledge. This means that any errors or misconceptions are addressed quickly. The school carefully considers how it can support pupils to develop their understanding over time. Pupils frequently revisit prior learning and make meaningful connections between subjects, reinforcing their knowledge. As a result, pupils progress extremely well through the curriculum. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
101 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 92% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holme Valley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
211
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,029
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,063
Per pupil
£2316k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
363
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
Holme Valley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holme Valley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holme Valley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holme Valley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Holme Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holme Valley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Holme Valley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holme Valley 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 Holme Valley Primary School?
Holme Valley Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Holme Valley Primary School?
Classes at Holme Valley Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holme Valley Primary School?
Holme Valley Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holme Valley Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Holme Valley Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holme Valley Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holme Valley 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 Holme Valley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Holme Valley Primary School?
Holme Valley Primary School is at Timberland, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3SL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)