Scamblesby Church of England Primary School, Louth
Scamblesby 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 March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 11 schools in Louth with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% 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 Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Scamblesby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scamblesby Church of England Primary School are The Donington-on-Bain School (3.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); and The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford (4.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Scamblesby Church of England Primary School.
The Donington-on-Bain SchoolThe Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
Who goes there
41.3% 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.
In 2026, 16 pupils (34.8%) received SEN support and 5 (10.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer 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 Scamblesby Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Scamblesby Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 19.2 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Beginning in the early years, children and pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from working with staff who are highly ambitious for them and what they can achieve. Pupils have high expectations of themselves and achieve well.
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They talk about the positive relationships they form with staff. Those parents and carers who shared a view were overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They commented on pupils knowing that their contributions are valued, feeling happy and bringing their understanding of the school values to their lives outside school. Pupils are familiar with, and demonstrate the school values of, wisdom, respect, kindness, endeavour, trust and fairness.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the time of the previous inspection, the school has worked hard to ensure that the curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced. The curriculum sets out clearly what pupils should learn and when. Pupils benefit from deliberate opportunities to revisit prior learning. They develop their knowledge of the subjects they study. Some opportunities to deepen pupils' understanding are missed. Teachers do not consistently ensure that older pupils in mixed-age classes take every opportunity to extend their thinking and build on prior learning.
The early years curriculum is equally ambitious. Children are well prepared for Year 1 by the time they leave the early years. The school has ensured that children have a curriculum that is tailored to their needs and is age-appropriate. Staff complete training. They know how to help children to develop their academic understanding as well as to learn how to look after themselves and take part in the routines of the school day.
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.3%
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 improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 40% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 40% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Scamblesby Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Piggywigs - Pre-school, under 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 13 November 2025: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Term dates
Scamblesby 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. Scamblesby Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for reception to year 11 transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 4 first choices for 5 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
55 pupils
70 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Scamblesby Primary planning area (Lincolnshire) will have 29 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
45.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
34
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£9,051
Per pupil
£549k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Scamblesby Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Is it hard to get a place at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent.
What are Scamblesby Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Scamblesby 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 Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School is at Old Main Road, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9XG.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)