The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School, Woodhall Spa
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Woodhall Spa. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 246 schools in Lincolnshire with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School in detail
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School are The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Tattershall Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 89% maths); Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths).
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary SchoolTattershall Primary SchoolConingsby St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.7 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 Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.1%
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 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
19.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Kirkby-on-Bain 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 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
108%
Over capacity
113 pupils
105 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Woodhall Spa
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodhall Spa
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
51
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,122
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,984
Per pupil
£807k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Kirkby-on-Bain 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 The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School has around 118 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Kirkby-on-Bain 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Kirkby-on-Bain 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, 0 serious and 1 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 The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School?
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School is at Wharf Lane, Kirkby-on-Bain, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6YW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)