Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, DN21 3JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 8th of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2023
This is a well-led school where pupils are happy and feel safe. The school has high expectations of pupils' work and behaviour. Pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils are friendly and well-mannered and enjoy talking about their learning. The calm atmosphere throughout the school helps pupils do their best. Pupils engage well with meaningful learning opportunities. Children in the Reception Year enjoy painting their diva lamps and role-playing Diwali preparations. They like making dresses and booking appointments in the hairdressing salon. In Years 5 and 6, pupils get to grips with classifying volcanoes in a 'right now', real-life context. Pupils enjoy learning across the school's reading-inspired curriculum. They take pride in their work. As one pupil explained about art, 'I like the fact we can take our time to produce a finished piece.' The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. These pupils access the same learning opportunities as their peers and take part in every aspect of school life. Parents and carers have confidence in the school. They praise the caring environment and the positive learning experiences. As one parent typically commented, 'I could not ask for a better school with more devoted teachers.'
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the school has not established effective approaches to checking what pupils know and remember. As a result, the school does not have a clear picture of pupils' achievements in all subjects. The school should ensure that effective approaches to checking what pupils have learned are in place in all foundation subjects, so that teachers can identify what pupils know and what they need to learn next.
- Pupils' understanding of important British values is underdeveloped. Some pupils do not remember the British values they have been taught. The school should ensure that all pupils have an age-appropriate understanding of what it means to live in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
122 pupils on roll, with places for 189
Schools near Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corringham CofE VC Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Castle Wood Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Morton Trentside Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| White's Wood Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Karl Duke
- Phone
- 01427628342
- Address
- Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, DN21 3JX
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120619
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.