Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Blyton Cum Laughton Primary
High Street
Blyton
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 3JX
Phone 01427628342
Reference Number 120619

Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection categories. The school is noted for its supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, contributing to a positive and calm atmosphere conducive to learning. The curriculum is imaginative and coherent, with a strong focus on reading from the very beginning of a child's education, fostering a love for literacy among students. Parents express high confidence in the school and appreciate the dedication of the staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 130
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.54%
Girls: 48.46%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 10 19
2 9 13 22
3 12 9 21
4 13 7 20
5 9 11 20
6 8 9 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.8%
White, Other 2.3%
Pakistani 1.5%
Indian 0.8%
Unclassified 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
Caribbean 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 22 Nov 2023
Date Report
22 Nov 2023 School inspection:
27 Feb 2018 Short inspection
08 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
27 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
29 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
13 Sep 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Imaginative and well-connected curriculum
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • High emphasis on reading from the early years
  • Calm and positive atmosphere enhancing pupil learning
  • Strong engagement in meaningful learning opportunities
  • High-quality art produced by pupils
  • Effective leadership with a clear vision for the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Ineffective systems for checking learning in some foundation subjects
  • Underdeveloped understanding of British values among pupils

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

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 102
Maths 105

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 0.5
Writing -0.4
Maths 0.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

Previous Years

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2.92 miles
Aegir - A Specialist Academy
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3.14 miles
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