The Donington-on-Bain School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Main Road
Donington-on-Bain
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 9TJ
Phone 01507343240
Reference Number 120444

The Donington-on-Bain School is performing well overall, achieving a good grade across all areas of inspection. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils flourish, with a strong emphasis on well-being and support for individual needs. The introduction of a ‘nature school’ enhances learning experiences, encouraging pupils to explore and develop practical skills. Parents express high satisfaction, noting the school’s commitment to their children’s education and well-being. However, some subjects require clearer identification of essential knowledge for student learning, preventing a more profound understanding and achievement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 97
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.48%
Girls: 50.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 9 15
2 6 9 15
3 6 6 12
4 6 9 15
5 5 7 12
6 11 3 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
White & Black (African) 1%
Mixed, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 21 May 2024
Date Report
21 May 2024 School inspection:
10 Oct 2018 Short inspection
07 Oct 2014 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2013 Monitoring visit
06 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
27 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
16 Sep 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations and enthusiasm among pupils.
  • Successful introduction of a ‘nature school’ for hands-on learning.
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils, fostering a caring environment.
  • Effective support for early years education, enhancing reading skills.
  • Strong community involvement, with appreciative parents.

Areas for Improvement

  • Insufficient detail in curriculum planning for some subjects.
  • Inconsistent adaptation of the curriculum to meet all pupils' needs.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 21%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.2
Writing 5.1
Maths 2.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 0 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
Old Main Road, Scamblesby, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9XG
3.62 miles
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