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Leadenham Church of England Academy

North Kesteven, LN5 0QBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,890
of 13,686 nationally

About Leadenham Church of England Academy

Leadenham Church of England Academy, a small primary school in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in June 2025. This marks a decline from its previous Good rating in 2012. The inspection report highlights specific areas needing attention: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged as Requires Improvement. However, personal development was rated Good, indicating that the school still fosters positive character growth in its pupils. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. Only 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure, ranking 39th out of 41 schools in the North Kesteven area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Lincoln, North Kesteven, LN5 0QB
HeadteacherJohn Slater
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils30
Free School Meals (FSM)53.3%
School Capacity30 / 63 (48% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leadenham Church of England Academy

Leadenham Church of England Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.