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Bottesford Infant School

North Lincolnshire, DN16 3PBPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bottesford Infant School

Bottesford Infant School is a state primary in North Lincolnshire, one of only five schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, out of 62 primary schools total. It ranks alongside strong local peers including Winteringham Primary School, South Ferriby Primary School, and St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy in Brigg. The school serves 208 pupils aged 5 to 7, operating very close to its capacity of 210. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery provision and no sixth form. The headteacher is Rachel Busby. In the most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school was oversubscribed: 169 applications were received for 70 places, with 78 of those applications listing Bottesford as a first preference. All 70 first-preference applicants received offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.41. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Holme Valley Primary School, 1.2 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3PB
HeadteacherRachel Busby
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningArt ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: bottesfordinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bottesford Infant School

Bottesford Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.