The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
About The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
The St Margaret's Church of England School in Withern is a small village primary that is genuinely oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. With 72 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, the school is effectively full, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 16 applications for just 10 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. All 10 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show demand outstrips supply. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 30.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. That context makes the school's academic performance all the more notable. As a Church of England school in the Lincolnshire local authority, it draws from the surrounding villages in East Lindsey, a largely rural area where school choice is often limited by geography.
Key Details
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- 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
29 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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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