The Donington-on-Bain School

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.

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.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Donington-on-Bain School attended 96.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at The Donington-on-Bain School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Donington-on-Bain School had 20.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.6% of pupils at The Donington-on-Bain School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 The Donington-on-Bain School received £8,010 and spent £8,121 for each of its 103 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £3,000 (£32 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is The Donington-on-Bain School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Donington-on-Bain School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was The Donington-on-Bain School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Donington-on-Bain School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does The Donington-on-Bain School have?

The Donington-on-Bain School has 103 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Donington-on-Bain School cover?

The Donington-on-Bain School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are The Donington-on-Bain School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Donington-on-Bain School?

The Donington-on-Bain School is at Main Road, Donington-on-Bain, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9TJ.