East Wold Church of England Primary School, Louth
East Wold Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Louth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 11 schools in Louth with published results, and 14,367th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
East Wold Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at East Wold Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 29% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 60% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Wold Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put East Wold Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at East Wold Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Wold Church of England Primary School are Grimoldby Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Lacey Gardens Junior Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy (2.9 miles, Good); and St Michael's Church of England School, Louth (2.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than East Wold Church of England Primary School.
Grimoldby Primary SchoolLacey Gardens Junior AcademyEastfield Infants and Nursery AcademySt Michael's Church of England School, Louth
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
East Wold Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of East Wold Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Wold Primary School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Wold Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 10.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 60% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 40% to 29% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
32.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Wold Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Wold Church of England Primary School.
- East Wold C of E Primary School@JB's Sports Coaching LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
East Wold Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Wold Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Wold Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
82 pupils
116 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Louth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Louth
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
32
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
8.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,254
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,070
Per pupil
£672k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about East Wold Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Wold Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Wold Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 29% did so in maths.
What is East Wold Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Wold Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Wold Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When East Wold Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Wold Church of England Primary School?
East Wold Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 116 places.
How big are the classes at East Wold Church of England Primary School?
Classes at East Wold Church of England Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to East Wold Church of England Primary School?
East Wold Church of England Primary School has around 78 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Wold Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at East Wold Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Wold Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming East Wold Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does East Wold Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: East Wold C of E Primary School@JB's Sports Coaching Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are East Wold Church of England Primary School's term dates?
East Wold Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near East Wold Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Wold Church of England Primary School?
East Wold Church of England Primary School is at Station Road, Legbourne, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8LD.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)