The Edenham Church of England School

About The Edenham Church of England School

If you're looking at The Edenham Church of England School, the parent experience signals are remarkably strong. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. Every single parent who responded agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, with 80% and 85% respectively strongly agreeing with those statements. Communication is a clear strength: 85% strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 55% strongly agreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing. The school is also heavily oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 36 applications for just 17 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. Of those, 16 were first-preference applications, and 15 first-preference offers were made, indicating that for many local families, this is their top choice.

Academically, Edenham performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%. This places the school 3rd out of 48 primary schools in South Kesteven, putting it in the top 10% locally. Results in individual subjects are particularly strong in reading and maths, where 94% of pupils reached the expected standard in each, with average scaled scores of 109 and 107 respectively. The school also achieves well at the higher standard, with 53% of pupils reaching that level in reading. In its most recent graded inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection, where it was rated Requires Improvement.

The school is a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 106 pupils against a capacity of 112. It offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports include football, netball, tennis, athletics and dance, and there are clubs such as chess, choir and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, and visual impairment. With its strong academic results, high parent satisfaction, and oversubscribed places, this is a school that suits families who prioritise a close-knit, community-focused primary with a clear Church of England character and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding local academic benchmarks.

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