Outwood Junior Academy Brumby, Scunthorpe
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Scunthorpe, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 93% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby in detail
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby in its own words
In its own words: "Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is a junior academy based in the friendly North Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby 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 were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby
Across North Lincolnshire, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Lincolnshire lodged 17 appeals against primary school offers; 13 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (15.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Outwood Junior Academy Brumby are Bushfield Road Infant School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Lincoln Gardens Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); Frodingham Infant School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); and St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths).
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Bushfield Road Infant SchoolLincoln Gardens Primary SchoolFrodingham Infant SchoolSt. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
The trust
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is one of 40 schools run by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rugby Road (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 413 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. 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, Outwood Junior Academy Brumby issued 65 suspensions, 14.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Outwood Junior Academy Brumby are Outwood Academy Brumby (under 0.1 miles), St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles), Melior Community Academy (0.8 miles) and Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire (1 mile).
Outwood Academy BrumbySt Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyMelior Community AcademyEngineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
At a Glance
47.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
448 pupils
480 places
32 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
232
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,728
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,584
Per pupil
£2914k
Total funding
£318k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
470
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
Questions parents ask about Outwood Junior Academy Brumby
What are SATs results like at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
Of the pupils at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Outwood Junior Academy Brumby's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
No fixed boundary. When Outwood Junior Academy Brumby 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 Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
Classes at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby has around 436 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Outwood Junior Academy Brumby on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is at Queensway, Scunthorpe, DN16 2HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)