Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
Old Main Road, Louth, LN11 9XG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Grant
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 46
- URN
- 120584
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01507343629
About this school
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Louth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 46 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Scamblesby Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 20% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 73% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 40% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 100.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Scamblesby Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 20% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60 |
| 2023/24 | 61 |
| 2024/25 | 52 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Scamblesby Church of England Primary School compares
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School ranked 189th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5% | 34.6% | 46 | — |
| The Donington-on-Bain School | 79% | 3.1% | 11.3% | 103 | 3.6 miles |
| The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford | 90% | 4.4% | 15.9% | 98 | 4.3 miles |
| Horncastle Primary School | 57% | 4% | 39.9% | 417 | 5.6 miles |
| Kidgate Academy | 38% | 5.3% | 31.7% | 397 | 6.2 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England School, Louth | 35% | 5.6% | 32.5% | 291 | 6.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 5 March 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report29 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 34.62%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 5%
- Persistent absence
- 10.2%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Donington-on-Bain School3.6 miles
Primary · Louth
-
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford4.3 miles
Primary · Horncastle
-
Horncastle Primary School5.6 miles
Primary · Horncastle
-
Kidgate Academy6.2 miles
Primary · Louth
-
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth6.4 miles
Primary · Louth
Other schools in Louth
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 11 ranked primary schools in Louth.
- East Wold Church of England Primary School Primary
- Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Primary
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School Primary
- Grainthorpe Junior School Primary
- Grimoldby Primary School Primary
- Kidgate Academy Primary
- Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Primary
- Lift Utterby Primary
- North Cockerington Church of England Primary School Primary
- North Somercotes CofE Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Primary
- The Donington-on-Bain School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Scamblesby Church of England Primary School teach?
- Scamblesby Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Louth.
- Who is the headteacher of Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Scamblesby Church of England Primary School is Mr Jonathan Grant, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Scamblesby Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Scamblesby Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School?
- Scamblesby Church of England Primary School has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Scamblesby Church of England Primary School full?
- Scamblesby Church of England Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 46 on roll (51%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Scamblesby Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Scamblesby Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Is Scamblesby Church of England Primary School a selective school?
- No. Scamblesby Church of England Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Scamblesby Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Scamblesby Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Scamblesby Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Scamblesby Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Scamblesby Church of England Primary School ranked 189th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Scamblesby Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Scamblesby Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Scamblesby Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Scamblesby Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.