Priory Lane Community School, Scunthorpe

In its own words: "Priory Lane Community School would be delighted to welcome you as a pupil at our school. We are a two form entry primary school with an admission limit of 60 pupils per year group. Admissions to our school are facilitated by North LIncolnshire Council Admissions Officers."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Priory Lane Community School has gathered resources to support you and your child/children in using the internet safely and securely. ‘Think You Know’ offers practical advice on protecting children from abuse online. ‘Educate Against Hate’ offers parents advice on how to protect children from extremism and radicalisation."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am and after-school care until 5:45pm, from £1.50 per day.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Priory Lane Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Priory Lane Community School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Priory Lane Community School are Westcliffe Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Lincoln Gardens Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); Willoughby Road Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); and Oakfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).

Priory Lane Community School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dean Road (opposite), 150 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 291 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Priory Lane Community School issued 11 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Priory Lane Community School are Melior Community Academy (0.1 miles), St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles), Outwood Academy Brumby (1 mile) and Frederick Gough School (1.2 miles).