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Bottesford Infant School

Community school · Scunthorpe · DN16 3PB

Ages 5–7 · 210 pupils · North Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
140

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
90 / 120
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
8.6%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Bottesford Schools Federation
Headteacher
Miss Rachel Busby

Location

Address
Manor Road, Bottesford
Postcode
DN16 3PB
Town
Scunthorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
North Lincolnshire
District
North Lincolnshire
Constituency
Scunthorpe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, 210 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.6%.

Open schools in Scunthorpe
55
Primary schools in Scunthorpe
34
Academies among open schools in Scunthorpe
31% (17)
Open schools in DN16
19
Primary in DN16
11
Open schools in North Lincolnshire LA
94
Primary in North Lincolnshire LA
62

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Bottesford Junior School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN16 3PB · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Leys Farm Junior School

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    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 2PB · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Willoughby Road Primary Academy

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    • KS258%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Oakfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Holme Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN16 3SL · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.4%

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  • Enderby Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 2TD · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Scunthorpe · DN16 3AW · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Priory Lane Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 1HE · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rachel Busby
Telephone
01724862483
Website
http://www.bottesfordinfants.co.uk

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