Baston CE Primary School

About Baston CE Primary School

If you're a parent considering Baston CE Primary School, the most recent parent survey offers a mixed but largely positive picture. Of the 47 families who responded to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire between September 2024 and September 2025, 83% said they would recommend the school. That's a solid vote of confidence, though it's worth noting that 17% said they wouldn't. On specific questions, the school scores well on happiness and safety: 90% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 85% felt their child is safe. Behaviour is also seen as a strength, with 87% agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. However, concerns are not always dealt with to everyone's satisfaction — 24% disagreed that concerns are handled properly, and 13% strongly disagreed. The school is popular locally: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 50 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so putting it first on your form gives you a strong chance.

Academically, Baston CE Primary sits in the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's just above the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%, but it places the school 27th out of 48 primary schools in South Kesteven and in the bottom 50% nationally. The school's ranking score of 59 puts it some way behind the top performers in the area, such as Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths both had an average scaled score of 105, which is slightly above the national benchmark of 100. A higher proportion of pupils reached the higher standard in reading (31%) than in writing (6%) or maths (19%). Ofsted inspectors visited in November 2024 and rated the school Good across all categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a consistent improvement on its previous Good rating from 2014.

The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 184 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some room for growth. Facilities include an art studio, ICT suite, gymnasium, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel, and the school runs clubs such as film, choir, gardening and eco club. Sports on offer include football, cross country, rounders and swimming. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. In the parent survey, 80% of respondents agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, though 20% disagreed. The school is oversubscribed, so if you live in the catchment area or have a church connection, it's worth checking the admissions criteria carefully. Baston CE Primary seems best suited to families who value a community-focused, church-affiliated primary with a good Ofsted rating and a balanced academic record.

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