The Billinghay Church of England Primary School

About The Billinghay Church of England Primary School

The Billinghay Church of England Primary School is a state primary in the Lincolnshire local authority, serving 143 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the North Kesteven borough. Within the LA, it ranks 214th out of 280 same-type schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its top-performing peers include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, which all score higher on the ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 36 applications for 30 places and 31 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.2. Headteacher Richard Allen leads a Church of England school with a Good Ofsted rating from its most recent inspection in July 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections.

In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Lincolnshire LA average of 57%. Only 6% reached the higher standard across all three subjects. Reading scores averaged 103, with 58% reaching the expected level and 23% achieving higher. In maths, the average score was 102, with 65% at expected and 13% at higher. Writing saw 71% at expected and 16% at higher. Progress scores are not available for any subject. The school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally, at the 92nd percentile among all primaries, and 38th out of 41 schools in the North Kesteven area. The Ofsted breakdown shows Good ratings across all categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

The school offers a range of facilities including a music room, gymnasium, library, outdoor playground, sports hall, forest school, and a chapel. Sports include cross country, swimming, dance, and cricket, while clubs cover art, coding, science, eco, gardening, and chess. SEND provisions are broad, supporting specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 37.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. It is oversubscribed, so families applying should be aware of the competition for places. This school suits families seeking a Church of England primary with strong SEND support and a forest school, but who are comfortable with academic outcomes below the local average.

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