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Digby Church of England School

North Kesteven, LN4 3LZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#10,740
of 13,686 nationally

About Digby Church of England School

Digby Church of England School is a small primary in North Kesteven that clearly inspires strong feelings among its families. In the most recent Parent View survey, 84% of the 19 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents, and the responses reveal a community that is largely very positive but not without its critics. For example, 79% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. However, when it comes to how concerns are dealt with, the picture is more mixed: 32% strongly agreed they are handled properly, but 21% disagreed, and a further 32% said the question was not applicable. The school is clearly popular locally — it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 15 applications for 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 67. All 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while getting in is competitive, it is not impossible for those who live nearby.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Lincoln, North Kesteven, LN4 3LZ
HeadteacherDonna Winters
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity56 / 105 (53% full)

The full report on this school

What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Digby Church of England School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.