Priory Lane Community School
Community primary school in Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
61%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.7
▲ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.2%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
304 / 398 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 117756
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Dance
- Music
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (8 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jacqueline Rae Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Jenny Camm | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Altoft | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Murkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christian Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Stephenson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Elizabeth Leighton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Audrey Dakin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachael Pullin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Humberstone Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Kerry Lyon Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Rosie Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alexander Renney Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record