Goxhill Primary School, based in Barrow-upon-Humber, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Goxhill Primary School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Northend, Barrow-upon-Humber, DN19 7JR
Website: http://www.goxhillschool.com
Telephone: 01469530743
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Hayley Twidale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117737

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 252
Number of Pupils: 173
Number of Boys: 83
Number of Girls: 90

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.50%167
Other Mixed1.20%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
Other White0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
14%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goxhill Primary School
Northend , DN19 7JR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School
School Lane , New Holland DN19 7RN
2out of 4 3,256 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.