Coleby Church of England Primary Academy
Rectory Road, Coleby, Lincoln, LN5 0AJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr John Slater
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Sponsor
- Infinity Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 43
- URN
- 152021
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01522810627
About this school
Coleby Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 43 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Coleby Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (URN 120517).
How Coleby Church of England Primary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 43 | — |
| Navenby Church of England Primary School | 61% | 3.3% | 13.4% | 195 | 1.9 miles |
| Waddington All Saints Academy | 77% | 3.7% | 13.5% | 372 | 2.3 miles |
| Waddington Redwood Primary Academy | 45% | 4.7% | 19.8% | 278 | 3.4 miles |
| The South Hykeham Community Primary School | 60% | 4.1% | 11.8% | 130 | 3.4 miles |
| The Welbourn Church of England Primary School | 57% | 4.7% | 33.8% | 78 | 4.0 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
- 30 April 2024
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Ungraded inspection report28 February 2023
Location
Nearby schools
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Navenby Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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Waddington All Saints Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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Waddington Redwood Primary Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The South Hykeham Community Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The Welbourn Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Bassingham Primary School Primary
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Primary
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Primary
- Branston Junior Academy Primary
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Primary
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Digby Church of England School Primary
- Digby the Tedder Primary School Primary
- Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Coleby Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of Coleby Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Coleby Church of England Primary Academy is Mr John Slater, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Coleby Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Coleby Church of England Primary Academy, 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 Coleby Church of England Primary Academy?
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Coleby Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 84 pupils and 43 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 Coleby Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Coleby Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Coleby Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Coleby Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Coleby Church of England Primary Academy?
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy is part of INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Coleby Church of England Primary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Coleby Church of England Primary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.