Priory Lane Community School
Priory Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Priory Lane Community School is a primary school in Scunthorpe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 12th of 27 primary schools in Scunthorpe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 14 November 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Leaders and staff have high expectations of what they expect pupils to learn. Pupils meet these expectations. The school welcomes visitors from different career paths to speak to pupils. Visitors have included a health worker, a priest and an archaeologist. Pupils find these opportunities inspirational. They help pupils make strong links between their learning and real life. Leaders organise external visits to events that allow pupils to further enrich and support their learning. Pupils spoke with awe about a workshop they attended with a famous illustrator. They explained how this helped them to enjoy reading and develop their interest in writing. Pupils are safe and happy at school. Pupils say that they could go to a trusted adult if they had any worries and that these adults would support them. Pupils learn how to stay safe. This includes with regard to road safety and how to stay safe when online. These lessons are effective, and pupils have a clear and detailed understanding of the steps they can take to protect themselves. Pupils behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. They are clear about the school's approach to behaviour. They say it is fair. Pupils understand how their actions and choices affect others. Pupils say that bullying can sometimes happen at their school. However, if it does happen, they say that adults help them to sort this out quickly.
What the school should improve
- The assessment processes in the wider curriculum are not appropriately linked with what leaders want pupils to know and remember. This means that leaders are not able to accurately check how well pupils are learning what is being taught. Leaders should ensure that they put in place effective checking processes so that they can easily identify and address any misconceptions and gaps in pupils' learning.
- Pupils have limited opportunities to develop their interests beyond the academic curriculum. Pupils do not have the chance to explore their talents and interests through a wide range of extra-curricular clubs or lessons. Leaders need to make sure that pupils can access a range of opportunities, to support their broader development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
304 pupils on roll, with places for 398
Schools near Priory Lane Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliffe Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Lincoln Gardens Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Willoughby Road Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Enderby Road Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Leighton
- Phone
- 01724844812
- Address
- Priory Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1HE
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- URN
- 117756
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.