Scotter Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

High Street, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Scotter Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 7th of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 26 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Scotter Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Messingham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Bottesford Junior School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Bottesford Infant School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% 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 Tracy Cockram
Phone: 01724762259
Website: scotter.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3RY
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120473

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.