Church Lane Primary School & Nursery

About Church Lane Primary School & Nursery

Church Lane Primary School & Nursery in North Kesteven was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, a grade it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which sits at 77 per cent. That is a full 20 percentage points above the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57 per cent, placing Church Lane 6th out of 41 primary schools in the North Kesteven area and in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 10 per cent of pupils achieving greater depth across all three subjects, while individual subject scores in reading and maths both average 105.

Ofsted’s graded inspection gave the school Outstanding marks across every category it judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, but its attainment scores are consistent and strong. In maths, 80 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard and 37 per cent achieved the higher standard; reading saw identical figures. Writing was slightly lower, with 77 per cent at expected and 20 per cent at the higher level. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 98 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, and 89 per cent strongly agreed that their child is happy there. The school’s nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Church Lane is oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, with 98 applications for 30 places and 51 first-preference applications resulting in 30 offers. The school has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 38.5 per cent, and its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, playing fields, art studios, forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, swimming, cricket, netball and cross country, while clubs range from drama and choir to coding and eco club. This is a strong-performing village primary that suits families looking for consistently high outcomes and a broad enrichment offer within a state setting.

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