North Cockerington Church of England Primary School, Louth
North Cockerington 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 11 schools in Louth with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put North Cockerington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Cockerington Church of England Primary School are Grimoldby Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Lacey Gardens Junior Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy (2.8 miles, Good); and St Michael's Church of England School, Louth (3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths).
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Grimoldby Primary SchoolLacey Gardens Junior AcademyEastfield Infants and Nursery AcademySt Michael's Church of England School, Louth
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about North Cockerington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 North Cockerington Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a friendly, supportive community where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. Early years children benefit from excellent individualised teaching and a language-rich environment that helps them get off to a strong start. The phonics programme is effective and helps children become confident readers early on.
Key Strengths
- Early years children get off to a very positive start with an individualised curriculum and language-rich environment
- Strong phonics programme that helps children learn to read quickly, with staff identifying those needing additional support
- School identifies pupils with SEND swiftly and provides good additional adult support
- Calm behaviour around school with positive relationships between older and younger pupils
- Pupils feel safe and know how to stay safe online
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is not implemented consistently well, and pupils struggle to recall what they have been taught
- Older pupils are not encouraged to take books home, and some in key stage 2 dislike reading
- Staff do not routinely check pupils' understanding or address gaps in learning
- Staff do not consistently display high expectations for learning behaviour, leading to distraction and low-level disruption
- Pupils have limited understanding of British values, democracy, the rule of law, and protected characteristics
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils feeling safe in school and knowing they can talk to staff about worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Nature club, sports clubs
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School is at the heart of its community where pupils enjoy attending and parents value the friendly environment. However, the school requires improvement in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, though early years provision is good.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 58% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
North Cockerington 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
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You apply to the council where you live. North Cockerington 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
82 pupils
84 places
2 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
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
45
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,338
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,255
Per pupil
£633k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is North Cockerington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When North Cockerington 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 North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School has around 79 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at North Cockerington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Cockerington 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.
What are North Cockerington Church of England Primary School's term dates?
North Cockerington 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 North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Cockerington Church of England Primary School?
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, North Cockerington, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7EP.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)