Pledge2Learn
Bottesford Town Football Club, Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pledge2Learn is a special school in Scunthorpe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 11 March 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils are valued at this nurturing school. Parents and carers typically appreciate that staff welcome pupils 'with open arms'. Pupils have a chance to make a fresh start and succeed in education where they have previously struggled in other school settings. The school's values of 'gratitude, respect, integrity and teamwork' shine through the caring ethos and the personalised approach to learning. The environment is relaxed and informal. Relationships are positive. Pupils learn how to treat others with respect because staff model this well. Pupils develop ways to manage their emotions and behaviour effectively. They attend well. Established routines help them to understand how to behave and to feel safe. The school's high expectations for pupils are reflected in the ambitious curriculum. Pupils gain a range of relevant qualifications to equip them well for life beyond school. Learning and support are tailored to pupils' individual needs. Activities engage and interest pupils. They take part in various sporting activities. They receive effective guidance to explore potential further education, training and employment opportunities. Pupils develop life skills such as learning to cook and to travel independently. They are looking forward to competing against other schools in the final of a local, new-age curling competition.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not have access to high-quality training to support the development of their teaching. Opportunities to ensure that teachers can hone their teaching skills may be missed. The school should provide teachers with access to high- quality training and support to continue to strengthen the teaching of the curriculum.
- The school does not provide pupils with sufficiently broad experiences of life beyond school. Pupils are not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be. The school should ensure that pupils have suitable enrichment opportunities to broaden their understanding of the wider world.
Pupil numbers and mix
13 pupils on roll, with places for 30
Schools near Pledge2Learn
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act Fast NL Ltd | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.3 |
| Trent View College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Rowan Education | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Hugh's Special School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 1.4 |
| Tle Independent School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Holly Dickinson
- Phone
- 01724454377
- Address
- Bottesford Town Football Club, Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2TQ
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- URN
- 150449
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.