Navenby Church of England Primary School, Lincoln

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Navenby Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils make a positive start in early reading."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders make attendance a priority, and pupils attend well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a curriculum that reflects the school and its pupils."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have prioritised the early years and children get off to a good start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders make inclusion a priority."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "A culture of support and collaboration runs through the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders provide a broad, values-led approach to pupils' personal development, shaped around the school's curriculum drivers of curiosity, collaboration and resilience."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders, including those responsible for governance, should refine how they evaluate the impact of their work so that they can identify, and adapt as necessary, the strategies that will have the greatest positive impact on pupils"; "Leaders should embed a sequenced approach to teaching writing across the school so that pupils have regular, purposeful opportunities to practise and secure key skills, including in handwriting".

From the headteacher's welcome: "The School is at the heart of the small, rural Lincolnshire village of Navenby with around 200 pupils on roll. The school building and environment house a range of appealing facilities including a fantastic outdoor Reception area, drama studio, library, bicycle and scooter store, trim trail, community cairn, outdoor classroom and a stunning field."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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

Results fell from 71% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Navenby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Navenby Church of England Primary School are Coleby Church of England Primary Academy (1.9 miles); The Welbourn Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); Digby the Tedder Primary School (3.8 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Waddington All Saints Academy (4.1 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 81% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Navenby Church of England Primary School.

10.3% 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.

In 2026, 18 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Navenby Church of England Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

Navenby Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.