Scawby Academy, Brigg
Scawby Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brigg, part of The Rose Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 7 schools in Brigg with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Scawby Academy in detail
Scawby Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Scawby Academy is a small primary school with just over 200 pupils on roll, set in extensive and beautiful grounds in the village of Scawby. We are committed to providing the best possible education for every child. Our school has a very positive ethos, where excellence and enjoyment within learning is highly promoted."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, gymnastics, badminton, cross-country, dance, drama, choir and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Scawby Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 81% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Scawby Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Scawby Academy as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scawby Academy are Broughton Primary Academy (2 miles, 73% reading, 78% maths); Hibaldstow Academy (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Brigg Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) (2.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths).
Scawby Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Broughton Primary AcademyHibaldstow AcademyBrigg Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)
The trust
Scawby Academy is one of 11 schools run by The Rose Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brigg Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sutton Arms (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
Scawby Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.6%
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 improved from 81% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
7
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scawby Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brigg
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brigg
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
109
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,877
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,958
Per pupil
£1044k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Scawby Academy
What are SATs results like at Scawby Academy?
Of the pupils at Scawby Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Scawby Academy's Ofsted rating?
Scawby Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Scawby Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Scawby Academy 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 Scawby Academy?
Scawby Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Scawby Academy?
Classes at Scawby Academy average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Scawby Academy?
Scawby Academy has around 216 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scawby Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Scawby Academy in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scawby Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Scawby Academy 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 Scawby Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Scawby Academy?
Scawby Academy is at West Street, Scawby, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 9AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)