Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy, LOUTH
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Louth, part of Wellspring Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 67% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 26 Oct 2026
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy in detail
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy are Lacey Gardens Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); St Michael's Church of England School, Louth (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths); Kidgate Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 57% maths); and North Cockerington Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 46% maths).
Lacey Gardens Junior AcademySt Michael's Church of England School, LouthKidgate AcademyNorth Cockerington Church of England Primary School
The trust
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (27.9%) received SEN support and 11 (5.4%) 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.
Staffing
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Lane (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy are Louth Academy (0.2 miles) and King Edward VI Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
53.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy.
- LaceyField@JB's Sports Coaching LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
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Your chances of a place at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
180 pupils
270 places
90 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
110
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,870
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,391
Per pupil
£1326k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
22.7%
Persistent absence
128
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
Questions parents ask about Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
What is Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
Classes at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy has around 204 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy in 2024/25. 22.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy 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 Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: LaceyField@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.
How many road collisions happen near Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is at Lacey Gardens, LOUTH, Lincolnshire, LN11 8DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)