St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Scunthorpe

In its own words: "We are distinctively Christian in our ethos and outlook and are inclusive of all. At the heart of our school are our Christian values. We welcome those of all faiths and none to shine their lights brightly, celebrating joys, failures and successes in partnership with parents and the community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am, from £2.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11.30am and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 71% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School are The Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 61% maths); St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths); Holme Valley Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 98% reading, 95% maths); and Lincoln Gardens Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths).

St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 11 (3.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wensleydale Road (adjacent), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 129 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences 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, St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School are Frederick Gough School (0.9 miles), St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles) and Outwood Academy Brumby (1.4 miles).