The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Main Road
Withern
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 0NB
Phone 01507450375
Reference Number 120588

The St Margaret's Church of England School in Withern continues to demonstrate good performance, as evidenced by the positive experiences shared by pupils and parents. Students feel safe, enjoy their learning, and appreciate the high expectations that staff maintain. The school's curriculum is well-structured and sequenced, helping pupils to build on their knowledge effectively. Despite these strengths, there are areas for improvement, especially regarding pupils' understanding of diverse cultures and fundamental British values, which leaders are encouraged to address to enhance personal development further.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 72
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.39%
Girls: 48.61%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 30.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 18
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 14.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 3 8
2 6 8 14
3 8 3 11
4 2 7 9
5 6 6 12
6 3 5 8

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.1%
Unclassified 5.6%
White, Other 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 29 Mar 2022
Date Report
29 Mar 2022 School inspection
06 Dec 2016 Short inspection
10 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
04 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
27 Sep 2007 Curriculum and development visit
18 May 2006 Full inspection:
06 Dec 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy learning and feel safe at school.
  • The school has high expectations of pupil behavior.
  • The curriculum is well sequenced and effectively planned.
  • Teachers support pupils with SEND by breaking down knowledge into smaller steps.
  • Pupils have access to a range of extracurricular opportunities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' knowledge of different faiths and cultures is not secure.
  • Governors are overly reliant on information from leaders.
  • Some pupils become unfocused due to the implementation of the curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 88%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 38%

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 110

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.2
Writing 0.8
Maths 1.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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