Lift Utterby
About Lift Utterby
Lift Utterby is a small state primary school in the Lincolnshire local authority, serving the East Lindsey area. Among the 280 primary schools in the county, it sits at rank 95, placing it comfortably in the top half locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority are Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, though Lift Utterby holds its own with a Good Ofsted rating it has maintained since at least its 2012 graded inspection. Headteacher Tom Hawkins leads a mixed-gender school for children aged 4 to 11, with just 68 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70. A quarter of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some indication of the catchment's demographics. The school does not have a religious character, and there is no nursery or sixth-form provision on site.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-09:00
After-school care
15:30-16:30
Source: liftutterby.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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