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Bottesford Junior School

Community school · Scunthorpe · DN16 3PB

Ages 7–11 · 263 pupils · North Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2024-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
265

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 fill102%

263 pupils · 258 places

Pupils on roll
263
Boys / girls
127 / 136
School capacity
258
Capacity fill
263 / 258 (102%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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 7–11, in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, 263 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.4%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in ScunthorpeNear DN16

  • Bottesford Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN16 3PB · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.1 miles away

  • Leys Farm Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 2PB · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM39.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Willoughby Road Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 2NF · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM41.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Oakfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN16 3JF · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Enderby Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 2TD · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Holme Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN16 3SL · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand1.20

    0.8 miles away

  • The Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN16 3AW · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM56.5%
    • Demand0.97

    1.1 miles away

  • Priory Lane Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 1HE · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rachel Busby
Telephone
01724867906
Website
www.bottesfordjuniors.com

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