Winterton Church of England Infants' School, Scunthorpe
Winterton Church of England Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Scunthorpe. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. It was 67% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Winterton Church of England Infants' School in detail
Getting a place at Winterton Church of England Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Winterton Church of England Infants' School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Winterton Church of England Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winterton Church of England Infants' School are Winterton Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 80% maths); Winteringham Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 81% maths); Alkborough Primary Academy (3.4 miles); and Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy (3.6 miles).
Winterton Junior SchoolWinteringham Primary SchoolAlkborough Primary AcademyBurton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Winterton Church of England Infants' School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Winterton Church of England Infants' School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Winterton Church of England Infants' School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
Winterton Church of England Infants' School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring, inclusive environment where children feel happy and supported. Reading is a real strength, with excellent phonics teaching and a love of stories. Children with additional needs receive outstanding support, and the school works closely with families to help every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with highly effective phonics teaching and quality texts throughout the curriculum
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, identified swiftly with regular progress checks
- Caring, well-established pastoral systems with strong staff-family relationships
- Well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge progression from Nursery through Year 2
- Children develop independence, positive behaviour and emotional regulation from early years
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, assessment information is not used effectively to plan what pupils learn next
- Some pupils do not get enough opportunity to practise and apply knowledge before moving to more complex tasks, particularly in writing
- Learning activities do not always closely match individual pupil needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong culture and processes in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons, infant leaders roles, worship leaders, eco warriors, breakfast club
Winterton Church of England Infants' School has maintained good standards since its last inspection. Pupils flourish in a caring school community where staff know families well and relationships are positive.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
6
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
Winterton Church of England Infants' 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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Winterton Church of England Infants' School.
- Happy Feet Kidzone320m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winterton Church of England Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winterton Church of England Infants' 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Winterton Church of England Infants' School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
121 pupils
180 places
59 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
80
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,221
Per pupil
£874k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
92
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
Winterton Church of England Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Winterton Church of England Infants' School
What is Winterton Church of England Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Winterton Church of England Infants' School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Winterton Church of England Infants' 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 Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
Winterton Church of England Infants' School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
Classes at Winterton Church of England Infants' School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
Winterton Church of England Infants' School has around 156 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Winterton Church of England Infants' School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Winterton Church of England Infants' 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 Winterton Church of England Infants' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Winterton Church of England Infants' 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Winterton Church of England Infants' School: Happy Feet Kidzone (320m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Winterton Church of England Infants' School?
Winterton Church of England Infants' School is at West Street, Winterton, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 9QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)