Digby Church of England School, Lincoln

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Digby Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Digby Church of England School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Digby Church of England School are Digby the Tedder Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington (2.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); and Walcott Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Digby Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Digby Church of England School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (79%).

36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 4 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Digby Church of England School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ruskington Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion PH (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, Digby Church of England School issued 5 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.