Messingham Primary School, based in Scunthorpe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Messingham Primary School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.4% boys and 56.6% girls. Around 6.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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: | Briggate Drive, Scunthorpe, DN17 3TN |
| Website: | www.messinghamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01724762818 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Hutchings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117741 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 294 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 226 |
| Unclassified | 6.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messingham Primary School Briggate Drive , Messingham DN17 3TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.