Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Ulceby
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ulceby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 52 schools in North Lincolnshire with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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 North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is classified as Voluntary Aided, which means that it is owned by the Church of England, which also makes a contribution to the upkeep of the buildings. The Church, by law, has the following privileges: 1. It has the right to nominate a majority of the governing body. 2. Religious Education in the school may be partly denominational."
The school runs after-school care until 5:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School are Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths); Kirmington CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 70% maths); John Harrison C of E Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 89% maths); and East Halton Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolKirmington CofE Primary SchoolJohn Harrison C of E Primary SchoolEast Halton Primary School
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below 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 (27.6%) received SEN support and 1 (1.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thornton Abbey Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pond (adj 1), 60 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 North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wootton St Andrew's CofE 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where Christian values create a warm, inclusive community. Children develop independence and confidence from Reception onwards, and strong phonics teaching helps all pupils become fluent readers. The school enriches learning through real-world experiences like museum visits and community involvement, while providing excellent support to help every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with effective training for staff and well-matched reading books helps pupils become fluent readers
- Early years environment is attractive and well-organized, developing independence from Reception onwards
- Pupils benefit from rich first-hand experiences including trips to museums and visits to secondary school
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with teaching assistants providing effective help and full inclusion in school life
- Christian values of love, joy and trust create a caring, respectful school community where pupils are highly supportive of one another
Areas for Improvement
- Not all curriculum areas have clearly identified the most important knowledge pupils should learn, so some pupils don't develop deep knowledge
- Assessment information is gathered but not used effectively enough to address gaps in pupils' learning
- Some subjects lack clarity on what pupils must know in certain topics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, sporting tournaments with other schools, career's fair, community work planting flowers in the village, church events, breakfast club, after-school club
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school is built on Christian values and provides a caring, nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported.
At a Glance
12.1%
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 improved from 70% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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
80%
Available places
56 pupils
70 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ulceby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ulceby
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
32
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,371
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,233
Per pupil
£461k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 70 places.
How many pupils go to Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 58 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wootton St Andrew's CofE 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 Wootton St Andrew's CofE 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at 6 High Street, Ulceby, Lincolnshire, DN39 6SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)