Holme Valley Primary School is a primary school in Scunthorpe, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Holme Valley Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 16.4% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Timberland, Scunthorpe, DN16 3SL |
| Website: | http://www.holmevalley.n-lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01724842152 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Stephenson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 358 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW | 2out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Lane Junior School Cornwall Road , Ashby DN16 3AW | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Lane Infant School Wyredale Road , Ashby DN16 2PZ | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunway Infant School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 2,689 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 | 3,134 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tle Independent School Grange Farm Hobbies Centre, Wesley Road , DN16 1SA | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.