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Bowmandale Primary School

North Lincolnshire, DN18 5EEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1941 of 13,686 nationally

About Bowmandale Primary School

Bowmandale Primary School in North Lincolnshire has been rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2012. The school now holds the highest possible marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This places it among just five primary schools in the local authority to achieve Outstanding status out of 62 total. On the most telling exam metric, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, well above the North Lincolnshire average of 62%. That performance ranks Bowmandale 7th out of 51 primary schools in the authority and puts it in the top 25% nationally. The school is clearly delivering strong academic outcomes, and the data suggests this is consistent across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBowmandale, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5EE
HeadteacherEleanor Dunstan
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils344
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity344 / 350 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Oct 2024
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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, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingDanceCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: bowmandale.n-lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bowmandale Primary School

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