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Benjamin Adlard Primary School

West Lindsey, DN21 1DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2538 of 13,686 nationally

About Benjamin Adlard Primary School

Benjamin Adlard Primary School in West Lindsey is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 232 pupils against a capacity of 255. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 47 applications for 30 places, with 36 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.57, meaning nearly six families for every five spots. What really stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 66.7%. That is significantly above the national average (around 23-24%) and signals a school serving a community with high levels of economic disadvantage. The headteacher, Luke Lovelidge, leads a school that has a nursery provision attached, so children can start from age three. The religious character is listed as 'does not apply', making it a fully secular option in a local authority with a mix of church and community schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, West Lindsey, DN21 1DB
HeadteacherLuke Lovelidge
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)66.7%
School Capacity232 / 255 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceCross CountryTennisNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Benjamin Adlard Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.