Alford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alford Primary School is a primary school in Alford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 40th of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2016, report published 21 June 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

304 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals44.7%

44.7%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Partney Church of England Aided Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	11% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Mackenzie-Snow
Phone: 01507463414
Website: alford.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BJ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120440

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.