Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School, Gainsborough

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Karl Duke
Pupils:122 / 189 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01427628342
Address:Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, DN21 3JX
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:120619
UKPRN:10075815
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Gainsborough
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

36.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+23ppMaths+28ppWriting+19pp

Reading has improved from 48% to 71%. Maths has improved from 43% to 71%. Writing has improved from 52% to 71%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

White Hart PH (adj)
58m · 1 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
59m · 1 min walk
Paddock Lane (adj)
381m · 6 min walk
Kirton Road (opp)
415m · 7 min walk
Hill Top Lane (adj)
557m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

122 pupils

189 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Gainsborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:598
Projected new pupils:150

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gainsborough

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.74154%

Overall absence

12.90323%

Persistent absence

124

Enrolments

Authorised3.98669%
Unauthorised1.75485%
Persistent (10%+)12.90323%
Severe (50%+)2.41935%

Absence trend

5.29615%
18/19
4.67967%
20/21
7.58192%
21/22
6.44321%
22/23
7.55355%
23/24
5.74154%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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