Colsterworth Church of England Primary School

About Colsterworth Church of England Primary School

Colsterworth Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 44 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.47. Of those 44 applications, 33 were first-preference choices, and all 30 available places were offered to first-preference applicants. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation in the South Kesteven area. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. Headteacher Louise Jordan leads a school of 136 pupils, which is below its capacity of 175. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that provides some context on the school's intake.

Academically, Colsterworth performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lincolnshire average of 57%. The school ranks 12th out of 48 primary schools in South Kesteven on this measure, placing it in the top 25% locally. In individual subjects, 91% met the expected standard in maths, 86% in reading and 77% in writing. Higher attainment – working at a greater depth – was achieved by 36% in maths, 32% in reading and 18% in writing. Average scaled scores were 108 in maths and 109 in reading. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding. This marks a significant improvement from the previous inspection in 2017, when the school was rated Inadequate.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, sensory room, gymnasium, forest school and chapel. Sports provision covers football, netball, tennis, athletics, cricket and rounders, while clubs include coding, chess and art club. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties or disabilities. Given its oversubscribed status, families considering Colsterworth should be prepared for a competitive admissions process, particularly if applying from outside the immediate catchment area. The school suits families who value a Church of England ethos, strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, and a broad range of extracurricular activities within a relatively small school community.

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