Bottesford Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
Bottesford Junior School is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 30 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 263 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 30 October 2024
Strengths
- “The school has set high expectations for all groups of pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “This is evident in work in English and mathematics.”
- “Pupils are happy to attend this warm and nurturing school.”
To improve
- “However, weaknesses in the curriculum and the way it is delivered mean that pupils do not build rich bodies of knowledge in each subject.”
- “However, in some subjects, the school is still in the process of refining the curriculum.”
- “It has not identified the most important things pupils must know in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Lincolnshire.
- Bottesford Infant School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Leys Farm Junior School 0.4 mi Good
- Willoughby Road Primary Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Oakfield Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Enderby Road Infant School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Holme Valley Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- The Grange Primary School 1.1 mi Requires improvement
- Priory Lane Community School 1.2 mi Good