Leys Farm Junior School, based in Scunthorpe, provides primary education, 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.

Leys Farm Junior School currently has around 127 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 40.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%). other white pupils make up about 11%

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.

School Information

Address: Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN17 2PB
Website: www.leysfarm.org.uk/
Telephone: 01724866945
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Sally Thomas
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117771

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 180
Number of Pupils: 127
Number of Boys: 63
Number of Girls: 64

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.50%101
Other White11.00%14
Unclassified4.70%6
Other Mixed2.40%3
White and Black African0.80%1
Other Asian0.80%1
Caribbean0.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willoughby Road Primary Academy
Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF
3out of 4 355 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Willoughby Road Primary School
Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF
- not rated 355 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Riddings Junior School
Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF
- not rated 355 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Enderby Road Infant School
Sunningdale Road , DN17 2TD
- not rated 572 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bottesford Junior School
Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB
3out of 4 760 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Leys Business and Enterprise College
Enderby Road , DN17 2JL
- not rated 721 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frederick Gough School
Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG
3out of 4 1,676 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Melior Community Academy
Chandos Road , DN17 1HA
3out of 4 1,738 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts
Chandos Road , DN17 1HA
- not rated 1,738 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Sumpter School
Chandos Road , DN17 1HA
- not rated 1,739 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Leggott Sixth Form College
West Common Lane , DN17 1DS
- not rated 2,186 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pledge2Learn
Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ
- not rated 658 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19)
Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX
- not rated 872 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Darley Centre
School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD
- not rated 1,846 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trent View College
West Common Lane , DN17 1DS
- not rated 1,998 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe
Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS
- not rated 2,146 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.