Priory Lane Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber DN17 1HE · North Lincolnshire
#909 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9238 of 15,697 nationally
About Priory Lane Community School
Priory Lane Community 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 304 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 909th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 304; capacity filled 76.4%.
There are 44 schools in Scunthorpe; Priory Lane Community School ranks 20th 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%)61%
- 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%)36.2%
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 Priory Lane Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 304
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.4%
- 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)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Priory Lane Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Melior Community Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
747 students · 161 m away
Westcliffe Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 779 m away
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 1.0 km away
Willoughby Road Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.1 km away
Oakfield Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
262 students · 1.1 km away
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus
Scunthorpe · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
171 students · 1.2 km away
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
694 students · 1.2 km away
Enderby Road Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
112 students · 1.3 km away
Bushfield Road Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
173 students · 1.4 km away
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
436 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oulton Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
Windhill Primary School
Mexborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
302 students
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Hopton Primary School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Priory Lane Community School a good school?
Priory Lane Community School has a Success Index (England) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #909 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 Priory Lane Community School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Priory Lane Community School ranks #909 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9238 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Priory Lane Community School?
Priory Lane Community School had 304 students in 2025.
Is Priory Lane Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Priory Lane Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Priory Lane Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Priory Lane Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.