Bottesford Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bottesford Infant School is a primary school in Scunthorpe for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 13 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 April 2025

Pupils thrive in this highly supportive and nurturing school. They live up to the very high expectations the school has for them. They achieve extremely well and are fully prepared for the next stage of their education. Relationships throughout the school are very warm and respectful. Staff care for and cherish every pupil. Consequently, pupils are happy and safe. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They respond positively to well-established routines and incredibly high expectations. They move around school calmly and sensibly. They open doors for others respectfully. Pupils welcome visitors with cheerful greetings. When talking about their school, they do so with profound pride and enthusiasm. Playtimes are a time of joyful play and purposeful activity. The school ensures that there are plentiful and varied games, apparatus and quiet spaces for pupils to follow their own interests when at play. The school provides pupils with rich opportunities to undertake leadership roles such as school councillors, eco-warriors and sports leaders. Through these roles, pupils develop a deep sense of responsibility and very strong character. They take these responsibilities very seriously, learning the importance of making a positive contribution to their community diligently.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bottesford Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bottesford Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Leys Farm Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Willoughby Road Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Oakfield Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard
Holme Valley Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding90% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Rachel Busby
Address
Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3PB
Local authority
North Lincolnshire
URN
117780

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.