North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
About North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Lincolnshire local authority, serving 80 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the East Lindsey borough. Within the same local authority, it ranks 119th out of 280 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the cohort. The top-performing peers in the area include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 21 applications for 11 places, with all 11 first-preference offers accepted. This suggests strong local demand despite the school's middling position in the LA rankings. Its Church of England character and headteacher Becky Dhami lead a school that is noticeably smaller than many local primaries, operating at near-full capacity of 84 places.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 29 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 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
3 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
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