Bottesford Infant School
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
Schools near Bottesford Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottesford Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Leys Farm Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Willoughby Road Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Holme Valley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% 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
- Phone
- 01724862483
- 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.