The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School, Bourne

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr George Trafford
Pupils:233 / 210 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01778570389
Address:Station Road, Morton, Bourne, PE10 0NN
Trust:LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:143256
UKPRN:10057802
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Grantham and Bourne
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

58 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress88%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-3ppWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has declined from 87% to 83%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

John's The Baptist Church (adj)
277m · 5 min walk
Village Hall (opp)
662m · 11 min walk
Ford Lane (opp)
706m · 11 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
722m · 12 min walk
Hazeland Steading (adj)
767m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

233 pupils

210 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bourne

High pressure
New homes approved:477
Projected new pupils:119

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bourne

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

4 February 2025
5 March 2019
20 March 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.14792%

Overall absence

9.14286%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised3.40861%
Unauthorised0.73931%
Persistent (10%+)9.14286%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.63995%
18/19
4.07514%
20/21
7.26269%
21/22
5.45183%
22/23
5.57313%
23/24
4.14792%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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