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Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School

West Lindsey, LN2 3NEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2277 of 13,686 nationally

About Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Parents considering Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School will find strong signals that families are happy with the school. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 89% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a solid vote of confidence from the 95 families who took part. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 62 applications for just 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.1. Of those 62 applicants, 19 put the school as their first preference, and all 19 were offered a place. Parents responding to the survey gave particularly high marks for how happy their children are, with 90% either agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school. Similarly, 94% felt their child is safe, and 90% agreed their child does well here. The school's Church of England character is part of its identity, and it serves 203 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the West Lindsey area of Lincolnshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRyland Road, Lincoln, West Lindsey, LN2 3NE
HeadteacherKaren Appleby
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity203 / 220 (92% full)

The full report on this school

What 95 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballCross CountryCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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Dunholme St Chad's Church of England 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.