Fulstow Church of England Primary School
Churchthorpe, Fulstow, Louth, LN11 0XL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Grant
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Federation
- North Cotes CE Primary School and Fulstow CE Primary School Federation
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 30
- URN
- 149859
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01507363226
About this school
Fulstow 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 30 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - |
Trends over time
How Fulstow 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30 |
| 2024/25 | 27 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Fulstow Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 14% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.4% | 22.2% | 30 | — |
| Lift North Thoresby | 69% | 5.1% | 21.2% | 98 | 2.3 miles |
| Marshchapel Infant School | — | 4.9% | 23.1% | 27 | 2.4 miles |
| The North Cotes Church of England Primary School | — | 12.5% | 37.1% | 29 | 2.5 miles |
| Tetney Primary School | 70% | 5.4% | 20.9% | 123 | 2.6 miles |
| Lift Utterby | 82% | 4.3% | 25% | 67 | 2.9 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
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.22%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 8.41%
- Persistent absence
- 29.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lift North Thoresby2.3 miles
Primary · Grimsby
-
Marshchapel Infant School2.4 miles
Primary · Grimsby
-
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · North Cotes
-
Tetney Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Grimsby
-
Lift Utterby2.9 miles
Primary · Louth
Other schools in Louth
- East Wold Church of England Primary School Primary
- Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy 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
- Scamblesby Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Primary
- The Donington-on-Bain School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Fulstow Church of England Primary School teach?
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Louth.
- Who is the headteacher of Fulstow Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Fulstow Church of England Primary School is Mr Jonathan Grant, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Fulstow Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Fulstow 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 big is Fulstow Church of England Primary School?
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School has 30 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Fulstow Church of England Primary School full?
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 30 on roll (43%), 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 Fulstow Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Fulstow Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Fulstow Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Fulstow Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Fulstow Church of England Primary School?
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School is part of the North Cotes CE Primary School and Fulstow CE Primary School Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Fulstow Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Fulstow Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Fulstow 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 10 July 2026.