Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School

About Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a small Church of England primary in the North Kesteven area. Among the 41 primary schools ranked in North Kesteven, it places 11th, putting it comfortably in the top quarter of its immediate local authority. The school's ranking score of 72 places it behind three top-performing peers in the same LA: Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School. With just 89 pupils on roll against a capacity of 115, it is a genuinely small school, and its 28.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably above the national average, reflecting the diverse intake it serves. The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, receiving 22 applications for 15 places, with 17 of those as first preferences — a clear sign of its local reputation.

Academically, the school performs well above the Lincolnshire LA average for Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 72 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 57 per cent. Reading and writing both saw 83 per cent of pupils at expected, while maths was slightly lower at 78 per cent. At the higher standard, 17 per cent achieved the combined measure, with maths leading at 56 per cent, reading at 28 per cent, and writing at 22 per cent. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 107 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a pattern of Good ratings, as the previous inspection in 2014 also awarded Good overall.

The school offers a strong set of facilities for its size, including a sensory room, music rooms, a forest school area, a library, an outdoor playground, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, swimming, cricket, football, netball, and athletics, while clubs extend to coding, eco club, chess, and gardening. SEND support is broad, with provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. This is a school that will particularly suit families looking for a small, community-focused Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, and a genuine commitment to inclusive support. Its oversubscription means early application is advisable, especially for those outside the immediate catchment.

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