Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
45%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
59%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
55%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
59%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.6
▼ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.6%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
234 / 238 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).Scunthorpe CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Sara Neall.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Classes
- Children
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 118016
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Fiona Kirby-Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Cleaver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sara Neall | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Hafizur Fahel | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eva Young | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kevin Allen | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracey Howsham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gillian Holman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Iren Balint Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Fahmida Masud Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · 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