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The Uffington Church of England Primary School, Stamford

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

The Uffington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stamford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Stamford with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2020)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

The Uffington Church of England Primary School in detail

The Uffington Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We are a family-orientated school where everyone is welcome, a place where we strive to provide the best possible education in a caring Christian environment; an education that allows everyone to flourish and have the confidence to make a positive contribution."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am exceptionally proud to be the Headteacher of Uffington Church of England Primary School, which offers an ambitious curriculum and high standards within a small, caring, family atmosphere. The school lies at the heart of the village and enjoys close links with the Church and community."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at The Uffington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at The Uffington Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put The Uffington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 The Uffington Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to The Uffington Church of England Primary School are St George's Church of England Aided Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 64% maths); and The Bluecoat School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths).

The Uffington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St George's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolBarnack CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Bluecoat School

What parents say

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Uffington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (83%).

Who goes there

12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 6 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 4 (4.8%) 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 autism.

Staffing

The Uffington Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michael & All Angels Church (adjacent), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

Suspensions and exclusions

The Uffington 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Evans
Pupils:83
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01780756236
Address:School Lane, Uffington, Stamford, PE9 4SU
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:120541
UKPRN:10079283
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

The Uffington Church of England Primary School is a warm, welcoming place where children feel genuinely cared for. Teachers have high expectations and pupils respond well, achieving success across a broad range of subjects. The school fosters a love of reading from Reception and provides strong support for all learners, including those who need extra help.

Key Strengths

  • Strong reading culture with expert phonics support and Reading Ambassadors encouraging a love of books
  • Well-organised, ambitious curriculum with discrete subject teaching that builds on prior knowledge
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND through early identification and targeted interventions
  • Caring, nurturing environment where staff know pupils well and check on their worries and concerns
  • Strong behaviour and positive routines with pupils showing respect and engaging well in lessons

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching activities not always broken down into manageable steps, causing some pupils to disengage
  • Insufficient time allocated to practising subject-specific skills in foundation subjects, limiting opportunities to apply learning
  • Need to ensure more focused differentiation so all pupils can process and engage with activities effectively

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Charity events, enrichment trips, house captains, school council, Reading Ambassadors, Guiding Lights initiative

The Uffington Church of England Primary School has successfully maintained the standards from its previous Good rating. Pupils enjoy a small, happy school community where they feel supported and achieve success across a broad curriculum.

At a Glance

12.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy93%
Child does well90%
High expectations83%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)83%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)90%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-3ppWriting+12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

16.5

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Uffington Church of England Primary School.

  • Inspire+ Reach for the StarsAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

The Uffington 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)

Source: Lincolnshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Michael & All Angels Church (adj)
109m · 2 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
116m · 2 min walk
The Gainsborough Lady PH (opp)
336m · 5 min walk
West Hall Farm (adj)
477m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

90 pupils

105 places

15 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Stamford

Low pressure
New homes approved:719
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stamford

Across Lincolnshire council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

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(4)

7 January 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 February 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
22 October 2008
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

6

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

12.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Other2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
89.2%
Mixed
6.0%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.0%
English as Additional Language6.0%

83

Total Pupils

43

Boys

40

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

13.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,172

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,448

Per pupil

£639k

Total funding

£12k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£13,690
EAL funding£668
Sparsity£45,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.4%

Overall absence

7.1%

Persistent absence

84

Enrolments

Authorised2.9%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)7.1%
Severe (50%+)1.2%

Absence trend

2.4%
18/19
1.8%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
3.9%
22/23
4.1%
23/24
3.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about The Uffington Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at The Uffington Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at The Uffington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.

What is The Uffington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Uffington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for The Uffington Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When The Uffington 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 Uffington Church of England Primary School?

The Uffington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.

How big are the classes at The Uffington Church of England Primary School?

Classes at The Uffington Church of England Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to The Uffington Church of England Primary School?

The Uffington Church of England Primary School has around 83 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at The Uffington Church of England Primary School?

3.4% of sessions were missed at The Uffington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to The Uffington Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Uffington 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.

Does The Uffington Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Inspire+ Reach for the Stars (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are The Uffington Church of England Primary School's term dates?

The Uffington 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 The Uffington 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 The Uffington Church of England Primary School?

The Uffington Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4SU.

Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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