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EnglandScunthorpe

Schools in Scunthorpe

Lincolnshire's third most populous town and the administrative heart of the North Lincolnshire district, Scunthorpe built its identity around ironstone and steel from the 1860s, transforming five villages into one of England's most significant industrial settlements. Around 81,000 people live across the town today, positioned between Doncaster to the west and Grimsby to the east, with Hull reachable to the north-east via the Humber Bridge.

Bottesford is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while Foxhills has long been a school-competitive corner of Scunthorpe, drawing families seeking primary places. Ashby and Winterton spread the residential reach further. Regular services from Scunthorpe station reach Doncaster in around half an hour, linking the town to the wider Yorkshire and Lincolnshire rail network.

Area Performance

Scunthorpe schools rank in the top 56% of England

Across 45 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.22/10, -0.19 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

13% Elite

Distribution across all Scunthorpe schools

13%
16%
60%
11%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Scunthorpe vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 56%

Across all ranked Scunthorpe schools

Top 55%Primaryavg #8,189 of 14,978
Top 63%Secondaryavg #2,326 of 3,680
Top 62%Sixth formavg #1,484 of 2,376

Primary schools: 29 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,189
-5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 55% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,189
-5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 55% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,326
-13 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 63% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
40.2
+1.1 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,326
-13 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 63% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
40.2
+1.1 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 6 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,484
-12 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 62% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
17%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
42%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,484
-12 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 62% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
17%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
42%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#466

1 ranked schools · +448 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

26

Offers

3

Offer rate11.5%
-10.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#287

1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

11

Offers

0

Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#354

1 ranked schools · +419 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

15

Offers

3

Offer rate20.0%
-9.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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