Scotter Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, East Midlands DN21 3RY · Lincolnshire
#811 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9576 of 15,697 nationally
About Scotter Primary School
Scotter Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 811th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 247; capacity filled 91.5%.
There are 21 schools in Gainsborough; Scotter Primary School ranks 5th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Scotter Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 247
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Scotter Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Messingham Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
249 students · 3.9 km away
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
192 students · 5.4 km away
Kirton Academy
Gainsborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
406 students · 5.7 km away
Bottesford Junior School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 6.5 km away
Bottesford Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
210 students · 6.5 km away
The Acres Independent School
Scunthorpe · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
49 students · 6.5 km away
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
122 students · 6.6 km away
Leys Farm Junior School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
124 students · 6.9 km away
Holme Valley Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 7.0 km away
Enderby Road Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
112 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students
Westfield Infant School
Hinckley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
247 students
Becket Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School
Boston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
248 students
Eskdale Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
248 students
Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotter Primary School a good school?
Scotter Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #811 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Scotter Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Scotter Primary School ranks #811 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9576 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scotter Primary School?
Scotter Primary School had 247 students in 2025.
Is Scotter Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Scotter Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Scotter Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scotter Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.