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Scartho Infants' School and Nursery

North East Lincolnshire, DN33 2DHPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Scartho Infants' School and Nursery

Scartho Infants' School and Nursery sits within the North East Lincolnshire local authority, one of 49 primary schools in the area. It is a state-funded, mixed-gender school for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery on site. The school is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, a rating it has held across both its most recent inspections. For parents looking at higher-performing local options, the top-ranked peers in the authority include Stallingborough CofE Primary School, East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy, and Great Coates Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding is Middlethorpe Primary Academy, about three kilometres away. With 160 pupils on roll against a capacity of 245, the school is significantly under capacity, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 66 applications for 24 places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.6 per cent, above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEdge Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN33 2DH
HeadteacherGlyn Rushton
Local AuthorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils160
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity160 / 245 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisNetballRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scartho Infants' School and Nursery

Scartho Infants' School and Nursery has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.