Bowmandale Primary School
Community primary school in Barton-upon-Humber (North Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
72%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.1
▲ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.4%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
345 / 350 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to our school Welcome to Bowmandale Primary School's website. I hope that this site gives you a good insight into our school and demonstrates our commitment to creating a safe, positive and rewarding environment in which our pupils can learn and grow.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Growth Mindset
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117812
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alvin Fernandes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Claire Havercroft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andy Nalliah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Taylor | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Mahlah Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Hannah Gardner | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Tom Darwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sue Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Samantha Armitage | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ellie Dunstan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Tracy Vickers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lesley Lombard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Abigail Duck Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Derek Carr Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · 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