Scotter Primary School, Gainsborough

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades Scotter Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils achieve increasingly well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils enjoy attending school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured that pupils access a broad and balanced curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years are prepared well to reach a good level of development by the end of the Reception Year."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "There are systems in place at the school to identify and assess the needs of pupils who may face barriers to their learning or wellbeing."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know the strengths and priorities for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a coherent and well-ordered programme of personal development opportunities that extends beyond the taught curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that learning activities are consistently and appropriately demanding for all pupils, including those who are ready to work at greater depth, so that more pupils deepen their understanding and achieve highly across the curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure that the systems and strategies that have been developed to support pupils' behaviour are applied consistently by staff throughout the school day"; "Leaders should continue their work to improve outcomes for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils. They should ensure that systems in place to support disadvantaged pupils are reviewed and monitored closely to ensure that they have the desired impact".

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Scotter Primary, our core values of Honesty, Respect and Friendship and the Rights of a Child underpin everything that we do. We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Communication between school and home is crucial; when we work together, we create the best opportunities possible for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir and coding.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Scotter Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 68% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Scotter Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scotter Primary School are Messingham Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy (3.3 miles); Bottesford Junior School (4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); and Bottesford Infant School (4 miles, Outstanding).

Scotter Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scotter Primary School (as of April 2026): 61% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (81%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).

12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Scotter Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more 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 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is County Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

Scotter Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.