Messingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber DN17 3TN · North Lincolnshire
#265 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3030 of 15,697 nationally
About Messingham Primary School
Messingham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Scunthorpe, in the North Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 265th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 249; capacity filled 84.7%.
There are 44 schools in Scunthorpe; Messingham Primary School ranks 9th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)6.8%
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 Messingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Messingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bottesford Junior School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 2.7 km away
Bottesford Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
210 students · 2.7 km away
The Acres Independent School
Scunthorpe · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
49 students · 3.1 km away
Holme Valley Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 3.1 km away
Leys Farm Junior School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
124 students · 3.2 km away
Frederick Gough School
Scunthorpe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,334 students · 3.5 km away
Willoughby Road Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 3.6 km away
Enderby Road Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
112 students · 3.6 km away
Oakfield Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
262 students · 3.8 km away
Scotter Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bentley New Village Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students
Beighton Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
251 students
Bankfoot Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students
Wigginton Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Messingham Primary School a good school?
Messingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #265 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Messingham Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Messingham Primary School ranks #265 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3030 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Messingham Primary School?
Messingham Primary School had 249 students in 2025.
Is Messingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Messingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Messingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Messingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.