Scotter Primary School, based in Gainsborough, provides primary education, 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.
Scotter Primary School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 15.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Gainsborough, DN21 3RY |
| Website: | www.scotter.lincs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01724762259 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Cockram |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120473 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 223 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotter Primary School High Street , Scotter DN21 3RY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.