West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
School Lane, West Butterwick, Scunthorpe, DN17 3LB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Callaghan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Infinity Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- URN
- 151080
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Telephone
- 01724783244
About this school
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Scunthorpe. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 53 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as West Butterwick C of E Primary School (URN 118018).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
How West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy compares
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy ranked 13th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.7% | 25% | 53 | — |
| Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School | 55% | 3.4% | 14.9% | 102 | 3.0 miles |
| Althorpe and Keadby Primary School | 53% | 5.7% | 44.8% | 186 | 3.1 miles |
| Enderby Road Infant School | — | 5% | 32.6% | 112 | 3.1 miles |
| Belton All Saints CofE Primary School | 65% | 5.6% | 32.1% | 205 | 3.1 miles |
| Westcliffe Primary School | 58% | 5.6% | 54.7% | 322 | 3.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 31 October 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report14 September 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.72%
- Persistent absence
- 9.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Scunthorpe
-
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Scunthorpe
-
Enderby Road Infant School3.1 miles
Primary · Scunthorpe
-
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Westcliffe Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Scunthorpe
Other schools in Scunthorpe
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy ranks 7th of the 27 ranked primary schools in Scunthorpe.
- Alkborough Primary Academy Primary
- Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Primary
- Berkeley Primary School Primary
- Bottesford Infant School Primary
- Bottesford Junior School Primary
- Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy Primary
- Bushfield Road Infant School Primary
- Crosby Primary School Primary
- Eastoft Church of England Primary School Primary
- Enderby Road Infant School Primary
- Frodingham Infant School Primary
- Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy teach?
- West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Scunthorpe.
- Who is the headteacher of West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is Mr Daniel Callaghan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy?
- West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy has 53 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is part of INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy compare with other schools in North Lincolnshire?
- West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy ranked 13th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy's absence rate?
- West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census.
- What are West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.