Winterton Junior School, Scunthorpe
Winterton Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 76% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Winterton Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Winterton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Winterton Junior School
Across North Lincolnshire, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Lincolnshire lodged 17 appeals against primary school offers; 13 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (15.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winterton Junior School are Winterton Church of England Infants' School (0.1 miles, Good); Winteringham Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 81% maths); Alkborough Primary Academy (3.5 miles); and Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy (3.6 miles).
Winterton Church of England Infants' SchoolWinteringham Primary SchoolAlkborough Primary AcademyBurton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Winterton Junior School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (55%).
Who goes there
34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Winterton Junior School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (outside), 20 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 Junior School 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Winterton Junior School is a warm, friendly place where children are proud to learn. Teachers are highly skilled at helping all pupils, including those with additional needs, access a rich and ambitious curriculum that makes learning stick. The school places great value on developing children's character and well-being alongside their academic progress.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with strong teaching that helps pupils know and remember more - learning is enriched by theatre trips and visits to interesting locations
- Excellent support for reading - pupils quickly become confident, fluent readers and develop a love of literature
- Consistently high behaviour expectations with respectful relationships - pupils are polite and feel safe with clear systems to address bullying concerns
- Very strong personal development curriculum that teaches fundamental British values in an age-appropriate way
- Strong governance and effective safeguarding with leaders who prioritise staff well-being and professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils at the earliest stages of writing need better support with letter formation and writing fluency - the school has recently started addressing this but needs to continue improving
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, sports, arts activities, junior council, mental health ambassadors programme, eco warriors
Winterton Junior School has maintained its good standards and continues to provide a happy, caring and inclusive environment where pupils achieve well across the curriculum. The school has taken effective action to uphold the high standards identified at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
34.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.4
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Winterton Junior School
Before and after school care
Winterton Junior 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 Junior School.
- Happy Feet Kidzone160m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winterton Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winterton Junior 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
201 pupils
264 places
63 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.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
91
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,814
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,834
Per pupil
£1350k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
207
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Winterton Junior School
What are SATs results like at Winterton Junior School?
Of the pupils at Winterton Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Winterton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Winterton Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Winterton Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Winterton Junior 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 Junior School?
Winterton Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 264 places.
How big are the classes at Winterton Junior School?
Classes at Winterton Junior School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Winterton Junior School?
Winterton Junior School has around 192 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winterton Junior School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Winterton Junior School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winterton Junior School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Winterton Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Winterton Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Winterton Junior 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 Junior School: Happy Feet Kidzone (160m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Winterton Junior 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 Junior School?
Winterton Junior School is at West Street, Winterton, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)