Crowle Primary Academy
Crowle, DN17 4ET · North Lincolnshire · primary school
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38th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.9/10 against 2,933 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.27 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crowle Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection was in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 232 pupils against a stated capacity of 285. 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 new report-card framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Crowle Primary Academy
Overview
Crowle Primary Academy is described as a school where "pupils, leaders and staff are immensely proud" and where "pupils feel safe." The report highlights that pupils "achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics," with attainment broadly in line with national averages. However, the school faces challenges in the wider curriculum, where pupils "do not achieve as well as they should" due to insufficient opportunities to revisit prior learning.
Strengths
- Attendance is "improving further," with leaders using "well-designed and carefully constructed tracking systems" to support disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Behaviour is "calm and orderly," underpinned by "positive relationships" where bullying is "not tolerated" and staff are "quick to deal with any unkind behaviour."
- The curriculum in reading, writing, and mathematics is "more embedded," with staff demonstrating "secure subject knowledge" and successfully addressing misconceptions.
- Inclusion is strong, with leaders ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive "appropriate support" and make "secure progress from their starting points."
- Personal development is supported through a PSHE programme that helps pupils build skills to "stay safe, including online," and opportunities for pupils to "debate moral issues."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers give "sufficient opportunities for pupils to recap and practise prior learning" in the wider curriculum so that pupils can "deepen their knowledge" and recall previously taught content.
- Leaders should ensure that teachers "adapt learning to pupils' needs consistently well" so that all pupils can access the curriculum successfully, as some adaptations are currently "not as effective as they could be."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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