Scunthorpe Lakeside
Summary
Scunthorpe Lakeside (E02002763) is part of North Lincolnshire local authority (view on map). Scunthorpe Lakeside has an approximate population of 8,800 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Scunthorpe Lakeside neighbours Scunthorpe Frodingham, Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardens, Scunthorpe Ashby, Scunthorpe Bottesford, and Messingham & Scawby.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Scunthorpe Lakeside is the 20th least deprived area in North Lincolnshire (out of 23) with 53% of children living in low-income families, compared to 39% across North Lincolnshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Scunthorpe Lakeside, 41% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in North Lincolnshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Scunthorpe Lakeside | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 41% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 59% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Scunthorpe Lakeside, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in North Lincolnshire, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Scunthorpe Lakeside | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 78% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 15% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Scunthorpe Lakeside, 10% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in North Lincolnshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Scunthorpe Lakeside | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 87% | 67% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 5.0% | 14% |
| Black | 2.0% | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 2.0% | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 1.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Scunthorpe Lakeside with English as an additional language is 13%, compared with 15% in North Lincolnshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Scunthorpe Lakeside | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 13% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 87% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Scunthorpe Lakeside has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Scunthorpe Lakeside |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Scunthorpe Lakeside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Scunthorpe Lakeside has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Scunthorpe Lakeside |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Scunthorpe Lakeside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Scunthorpe Lakeside has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Scunthorpe Lakeside |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 1 |
In Scunthorpe Lakeside, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Curriculum and teaching
- Early years (where applicable)
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Post 16 provision (where applicable)
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Scunthorpe Lakeside so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Scunthorpe Lakeside so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Scunthorpe Lakeside. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
Outcomes of inspections of independent schools
All independent schools
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent special
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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