Located in Scunthorpe, Bushfield Road Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Bushfield Road Infant School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 32.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NA |
| Website: | www.bushfieldinfants.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01724842829 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Spencer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117747 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 145 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brumby Junior School Queensway , DN16 2HY | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Gardens Junior School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brumby Engineering College Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | - not rated | 467 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 1,354 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 | 1,245 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB | 4out of 4 | 197 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 327 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.