Primary school

Bowmandale Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • North Lincolnshire
  • DN18 5EE
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Oct 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,429 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 30%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 54%54%2016/17: top 31%2017/18: top 35%2018/19: top 56%2022/23: top 26%2023/24: top 14%14% · 2023/242024/25: top 30%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM72% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%8/10 Above+24.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM8% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%6/10 Middle−7 pts
Reading score106 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1056/10 Middle+11.3 pts
Maths score105 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.56/10 Middle+6.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 36 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 71% · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 73% · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 65% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 71% · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 78% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 72% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%78%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 36 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 8% · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 4% · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 12% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 12% · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 14% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 8% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%14%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 36 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 104 · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 105 · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 104 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 106 · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 107 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 106 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 36 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 104 · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 104 · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 105 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 106 · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 108 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 105 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in95.2%
60 of 63 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 95.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6360
2nd60
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024All areas Outstanding

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026345
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.7%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support13.9%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils4.6%

Girls 53.2%Boys 46.8%

98.6% full · 350 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 50 responses (14.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76% not applicable58.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 40% not applicable86.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school92% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adult12.7
  • Classroom teachers 13
  • Leadership 1.9
  • Teaching assistants 12.2
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 14.9 FTE · Whole workforce 32.5 · 58 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,209
Spend per pupil£6,057
Staff spend per pupil£4,776
Reserve per pupil£410
  • +£141,388revenue reserve
  • +£52,272in-year balance

Grants £6,052 · self-generated £157 · premises £248 per pupil