Priory Lane Community School is a primary school in Scunthorpe, 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.
Priory Lane Community School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 42.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%
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: | Priory Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1HE |
| Website: | www.priorylanecommunityschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01724844812 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Leighton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117756 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 398 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 246 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Lane Junior School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE | - not rated | 12 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliffe Junior School Dryden Road , Westcliff DN17 1PN | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | - not rated | 176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | - not rated | 189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 643 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS | - not rated | 611 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 613 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.