Bowmandale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Bowmandale, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bowmandale Primary School is a primary school in Barton-upon-Humber for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 7th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 October 2024, report published 28 November 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowmandale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castledyke Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	40% met the expected standard
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
South Ferriby Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
John Harrison C of E Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Junior Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Eleanor Dunstan
Phone: 01652633633
Website: bowmandale.n-lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowmandale, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5EE
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
URN: 117812

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.