Westcliffe Primary School, Scunthorpe
Westcliffe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Westcliffe Primary School in detail
Westcliffe Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Westcliffe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 67% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Westcliffe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Westcliffe Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Westcliffe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westcliffe Primary School are Priory Lane Community School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Oasis Academy Parkwood (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Enderby Road Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Willoughby Road Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths).
Westcliffe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Priory Lane Community SchoolOasis Academy ParkwoodEnderby Road Infant SchoolWilloughby Road Primary Academy
Who goes there
52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 20 (6.2%) 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.
Westcliffe Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westcliff Infant and Junior School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westcliffe Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 187 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westcliffe Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westcliffe Primary School are Melior Community Academy (0.5 miles), Outwood Academy Brumby (1.4 miles) and The St Lawrence Academy (1.6 miles).
Melior Community AcademyOutwood Academy BrumbyThe St Lawrence Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Westcliffe Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Lincolnshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westcliffe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westcliffe Primary School 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Westcliffe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
309 pupils
315 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westcliffe Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
322
Total Pupils
165
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,145
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,407
Per pupil
£2331k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
277
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Westcliffe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westcliffe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westcliffe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westcliffe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Westcliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westcliffe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Westcliffe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westcliffe Primary School 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 Westcliffe Primary School?
Westcliffe Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Westcliffe Primary School?
Classes at Westcliffe Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westcliffe Primary School?
Westcliffe Primary School has around 322 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Westcliffe Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Westcliffe Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
What is attendance like at Westcliffe Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Westcliffe Primary School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westcliffe Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Westcliffe Primary School 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.
Does Westcliffe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Westcliffe Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Westcliffe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Westcliffe Primary School?
Westcliffe Primary School is at Dryden Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 1PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)