West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy, Scunthorpe
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Scunthorpe, part of Infinity Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy are Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths); Althorpe and Keadby Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths); Enderby Road Infant School (3.1 miles, Good); and Belton All Saints CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths).
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary SchoolAlthorpe and Keadby Primary SchoolEnderby Road Infant SchoolBelton All Saints CofE Primary School
The trust
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by Infinity Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 5 (9.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Althorpe Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Street (o/s 8), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
West Butterwick C of E Primary 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as West Butterwick C of E Primary School (URN 118018), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
46 pupils
52 places
6 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
28.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
29
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,721
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,303
Per pupil
£458k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as West Butterwick C of E Primary School (URN 118018), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When West Butterwick C of E Primary 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 West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 52 places.
How big are the classes at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
Classes at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy has around 53 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Butterwick C of E Primary 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 West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is at School Lane, West Butterwick, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)