Bottesford Infant School

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.

Academically, Bottesford Infant School received Outstanding grades across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in April 2025. The inspection judged quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all as Outstanding. This continues a strong track record: the previous inspection in 2015 also rated overall effectiveness as Outstanding. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents would recommend the school, and 84% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. On academic expectations, 70% strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 85% strongly agreed that their child does well. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 results because its pupils leave at age 7, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 62, providing a benchmark for the schools these children will move on to.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, playing fields, sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, and an outdoor playground. Sports provision includes netball, dance, athletics, and football, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, choir, gardening, art, chess, and coding. For pupils with additional needs, the school supports moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent views on SEND support are strong: 55% strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, with a further 36% agreeing. The school is a good fit for families in North Lincolnshire seeking a highly-rated infant school with strong community backing, a clear focus on early years, and a proven track record of positive outcomes for young children. Its oversubscribed status means early application is advisable.

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