The Welbourn Church of England Primary School

About The Welbourn Church of England Primary School

The Welbourn Church of England Primary School has been rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection from 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection report highlights that behaviour and attitudes are Outstanding, while quality of education, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision are all Good. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more challenging story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, only 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%. The school ranks 40th out of 41 primary schools in North Kesteven and sits in the bottom 50 nationally for this combined measure, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally — meaning only about 6% of schools perform lower.

Looking at individual subjects, reading is the strongest area with 64% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 18% achieving a higher score. Writing and maths are weaker, with 55% and 45% meeting expectations respectively, and no pupils reached the higher standard in maths. Average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 99 in maths, the latter below the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is unclear how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school is small, with 74 pupils against a capacity of 90, and a relatively high proportion — 33.8% — are eligible for free school meals, which may partly contextualise the results.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, sensory room, chapel, music rooms and an ICT suite, plus outdoor playing fields and a playground. Sports include netball, football, cross country, cricket and swimming, and clubs such as gardening, art and eco club are available. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, and social, emotional and mental health needs. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with 15 applications for 8 places, and all 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests strong local demand despite the academic results. The Welbourn may suit families who prioritise behaviour and personal development, and who value a small, Church of England primary with a supportive atmosphere, but those focused on high academic outcomes may want to explore higher-performing options in the area.

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