The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Wharf Lane
Kirkby-on-Bain
Woodhall Spa
Lincolnshire
LN10 6YW
Phone 01526352715
Reference Number 120623

The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School demonstrates a strong overall performance, receiving a 'Good' grade across multiple areas, with outstanding personal development noted. The school fosters a positive and safe environment where pupils thrive, showing pride in their education and achievements. Staff effectively support students' emotional and social well-being, leading to high levels of attendance and engagement. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, providing enriching experiences that go beyond national expectations, and caters well to all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is the first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the school's leaders continue to adapt and enhance the educational experience for pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 117
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.3%
Girls: 54.7%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 18
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 18

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 10 21
2 7 6 13
3 8 12 20
4 9 6 15
5 5 8 13
6 8 7 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.7%
Unclassified 2.6%
African 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 26 Sep 2023
Date Report
26 Sep 2023 School inspection:
20 Sep 2016 Short inspection
25 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
16 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
21 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and high levels of pride in their work.
  • The school offers exceptional personal development opportunities.
  • Staff provide a nurturing and calm environment for learning.
  • The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and effectively planned.
  • Strong relationships are built between staff and pupils, promoting a sense of safety.

Areas for Improvement

  • Continuous provision in key stage 1 is not sufficiently ambitious for all pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

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 105
Maths 106

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 0.4
Maths 1.4

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 17 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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