Scunthorpe Bottesford
Summary
Scunthorpe Bottesford (E02002766) is part of North Lincolnshire local authority (view on map). Scunthorpe Bottesford has an approximate population of 8,900 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Scunthorpe Bottesford neighbours Scunthorpe Lakeside, Scunthorpe Ashby, Scunthorpe Yaddlethorpe, 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 Bottesford is the 11th least deprived area in North Lincolnshire (out of 23) with 31% 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 Bottesford, 27% 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 Bottesford | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 27% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 73% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Scunthorpe Bottesford, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in North Lincolnshire, and 19% 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 Bottesford | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Scunthorpe Bottesford, 8% 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 Bottesford | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 87% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Scunthorpe Bottesford with English as an additional language is 10%, 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 Bottesford | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Scunthorpe Bottesford has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Scunthorpe Bottesford |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Scunthorpe Bottesford since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Scunthorpe Bottesford has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Scunthorpe Bottesford |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Scunthorpe Bottesford since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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