Schools in Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
44 schools · 14,580 students · 25 local authority, 17 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 263.
Scunthorpe, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 44 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 14,580 students. By level there are 34 primary, 9 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 25 local authority, 17 academy, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Scunthorpe's schools is 263, above the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
40 of the 44 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Holme Valley Primary School (88.7, top 10% of primary schools nationally), followed by Bottesford Infant School (85.7, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy (81.8, top 25% of primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Frederick Gough School (1,334 students), The St Lawrence Academy (789 students), Melior Community Academy (747 students).
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Ranked schools in Scunthorpe
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 189Holme Valley Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 286Bottesford Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 210 students
- 382Burton-Upon-Stather Primary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary– · 164 students
- 481Luddington & Garthorpe PrimaryScunthorpe · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 581OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway CampusScunthorpe · Independent All-through53.8 Attainment 8 · 171 students
- 680Winteringham Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 780Oakfield Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 875Messingham Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 974St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
- 1071St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 1164Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 1262St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 1360St Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 694 students
- 1458Winterton Church of England Infants' SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
- 1547Outwood Junior Academy BrumbyScunthorpe · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 1646Winterton Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 477 students
- 1745Willoughby Road Primary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 1844Priory Lane Community SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 1943Oasis Academy ParkwoodScunthorpe · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2043Bottesford Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 2141Berkeley Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
- 2240Enderby Road Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 112 students
- 2340Frederick Gough SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Secondary42.2 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 2440Winterton Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 2539Outwood Academy BrumbyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 697 students
- 2637Melior Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 2736Outwood Academy FoxhillsScunthorpe · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 721 students
- 2831Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 2929Bushfield Road Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 173 students
- 3029Oasis Academy Henderson AvenueScunthorpe · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 651 students
- 3129Westcliffe Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 3226The St Lawrence AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 789 students
- 3324Leys Farm Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 3423Frodingham Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 192 students
- 3521Engineering UTC Northern LincolnshireScunthorpe · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 318 students
- 3620Lincoln Gardens Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 3719Crosby Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 535 students
- 3819Althorpe and Keadby Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 3918Scunthorpe CofE Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 4018The Grange Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holme Valley Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 2 | Bottesford Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 210 |
| 3 | Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 164 |
| 4 | Luddington & Garthorpe Primary Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 5 | OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Scunthorpe · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 80.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 171 |
| 6 | Winteringham Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 7 | Oakfield Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 8 | Messingham Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 74.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 9 | St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 10 | St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 11 | Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 12 | St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 13 | St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 694 |
| 14 | Winterton Church of England Infants' School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 156 |
| 15 | Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 16 | Winterton Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 477 |
| 17 | Willoughby Road Primary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 18 | Priory Lane Community School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 19 | Oasis Academy Parkwood Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 20 | Bottesford Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 42.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 21 | Berkeley Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 22 | Enderby Road Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | – | 112 |
| 23 | Frederick Gough School Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 24 | Winterton Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 25 | Outwood Academy Brumby Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 26 | Melior Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 27 | Outwood Academy Foxhills Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 721 |
| 28 | Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 29 | Bushfield Road Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 29.2 Lower 50% | – | 173 |
| 30 | Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 651 |
| 31 | Westcliffe Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 32 | The St Lawrence Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 33 | Leys Farm Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 34 | Frodingham Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 192 |
| 35 | Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 318 |
| 36 | Lincoln Gardens Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.5 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 37 | Crosby Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 535 |
| 38 | Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 18.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 39 | Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 40 | The Grange Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
Other schools in Scunthorpe
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
94.5
Alkborough Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
57 students
49.7
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
53 students
18.0
Eastoft Church of England Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
57 students
2.9
The Acres Independent School
Scunthorpe · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
49 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Scunthorpe?
Holme Valley Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Scunthorpe with a Success Index (England) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe has 44 schools (34 primary, 1 all-through, 9 secondary) educating 14,580 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Scunthorpe?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Scunthorpe is 263. Number of pupils in the latest school census.