Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England/Methodist
Address Henry Lane
Bardney
Bardney Cofe & Methodist Primary School
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN3 5XJ
Phone 01526398255
Reference Number 120589

Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its good reputation since the last inspection. The school fosters a welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and are encouraged to excel. The curriculum is ambitious, with leaders focusing on helping all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to gain equal access to learning opportunities. Despite some setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils are recovering academically and showing strong achievement, particularly in mathematics and English.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 183
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 60.11%
Girls: 39.89%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 37.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 7 24
2 12 9 21
3 12 11 23
4 14 11 25
5 18 15 33
6 27 9 36

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.3%
White & Asian 2.7%
White, Other 1.6%
Indian 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 17 May 2023
Date Report
17 May 2023 School inspection
08 Feb 2018 Short inspection
23 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
05 Jul 2011 Full inspection:
04 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
05 Nov 2008 Monitoring visit
20 May 2008 Monitoring visit
27 Feb 2008 Monitoring visit
30 Oct 2007 Monitoring visit
23 May 2007 Full inspection:
01 Oct 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between pupils and staff create a positive learning environment.
  • Pupils enjoy engaging and relevant learning activities.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND to achieve their learning goals.
  • Reading is prioritized with a tailored program that benefits all pupils.
  • Mathematics teaching is well-structured and engaging for students.
  • Pupils display high levels of respect and understand British values.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, curriculum knowledge and progression are not yet fully established.
  • Some parents express concerns over the effectiveness of communication with the school.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 66%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

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 106
Maths 107

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing 0.5
Maths 3.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Name Distance
Bucknall Primary School
Bucknall Primary School, Main Street, Bucknall, Henry Lane, Bardney, Lincolnshire, LN10 5DT
3.05 miles
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School
Ferry Road, Fiskerton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 4HU
4.78 miles
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
Main Road, Potterhanworth, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2DT
4.79 miles
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