Bottesford Infant School, based in Scunthorpe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bottesford Infant School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 39.9% boys and 60.1% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PB |
| Website: | http://www.bottesfordinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01724862483 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Busby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117780 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 194 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunway Infant School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 2,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.