Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
Scunthorpe, DN17 3BN · North Lincolnshire · primary school
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44th of 54 primary schools in North Lincolnshire we can score, 62 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.9/10 against 1,761 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.9 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 186 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment to the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
Overview
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ personal development. Leaders are described as ‘ambitious for all pupils’, fostering a community where children are ‘proud of their school’ and learn resilience and respect. The school provides a ‘rich set of experiences’ that help pupils develop their talents, ensuring no one ‘misses out on adventure’.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from an ‘exceptionally strong offer for pupils’ personal development’, including a well-developed PSHE curriculum where they discuss issues like racism with maturity.
- The curriculum in subjects such as mathematics, geography and PE is ‘ambitious’ and carefully planned, with teachers explaining learning in a ‘clear and consistent way’.
- Positive and warm relationships ensure pupils feel safe, with staff modelling ‘positive behaviours’ and high expectations for conduct.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘supported well’ and access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Two-year-olds get off to a ‘good start’, with adults skilfully encouraging them to talk and use new words.
Areas to improve
- The phonics approach lacks precision; the school must ensure all staff are trained to teach a ‘rigorous and coherent approach’ so early readers develop secure knowledge.
- The Reception curriculum does not clearly identify sequential knowledge; leaders must ensure it ‘clearly identifies the knowledge that children need to prepare them for their learning in Year 1’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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