Crosby Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Normanby Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crosby Primary School is a primary school in Scunthorpe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 23rd of 27 primary schools in Scunthorpe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 9 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

73 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

535 pupils on roll, with places for 577

Eligible for free school meals34%

34%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68%

68%, 46.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crosby Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Frodingham Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Berkeley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Richardson-Lumley
Phone: 01724844216
Website: crosbyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Normanby Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6AS
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
URN: 117934

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.