Located in Scunthorpe, Bottesford Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 13.1% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PB |
| Website: | www.bottesfordjuniors.com |
| Telephone: | 01724867906 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Burt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117727 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 258 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 237 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willoughby Road Primary School Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddings Junior School Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 2,139 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 2,347 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 | 2,817 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 | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.