CROSBY PRIMARY SCHOOL in Lincolnshire, Scunthorpe

Education Centre Information: Crosby Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: North Lincolnshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 528
Number of boys: 265
Number of girls: 263
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Crosby Primary School serves an area in the north of Scunthorpe. It is situated in the Crosby Town North ward. The school has a nursery, which is situated about half a mile from the main school. Developments over the past year include decoration of four classrooms, the main office and head and deputy head's room, outdoor play equipment at the nursery, new staff room and preparatory room in the nursery and doors and partitions to the Year 1 teaching bases. There are various extra-curricular activities held out of session time which includes literacy and numeracy clubs, performing arts, Year 3 and Year 4 activities club, ICT, study support club, running, netball, chess, choir and peripatetic music tuition. The school participates in a range of inter-school sporting activities including netball, rugby, cross-country and track athletics. The school enjoys close links with Scunthorpe United Football in the community. The school'strives to provide a secure environment where all children are helped to become independent learners and where feelings of mutual respect and understanding are promoted and also a welcoming environment where strong, caring links between home, school and the wider community, locally, nationally and internationally, are fostered.