Messingham Primary School, Scunthorpe

In its own words: "The school’s vision was formulated with a working party of teachers, teaching assistants, office staff, governors and parents whilst the school undertook a values and vision training day on 3 rd January 2023. We are Messingham Primary School. Today, we are nurturing the global citizens of tomorrow."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff and governors of Messingham Primary School I would like to offer you a very warm welcome to our school. There is a rich history of Education in Messingham village with the first school being built in the early 1900’s."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Messingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 76% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Messingham Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Messingham Primary School are Bottesford Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); Bottesford Infant School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); Holme Valley Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 95% maths); and Leys Farm Junior School (2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths).

Messingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Messingham Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kirton Lindsey Rail Station, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brigg Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Messingham Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).

In 2024/25, Messingham Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.