East Wold Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Station Road, Legbourne, Louth, LN11 8LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

East Wold Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Louth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 8th of 11 primary schools in Louth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 12 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 March 2024

East Wold Church of England Primary School is a school that knows its strengths and aspects that need to be improved. There is a clear and ambitious vision, but that vision has not yet been realised. Most pupils are happy to attend this school and feel safe. They know that support is available if they have worries about anything. Staff teach pupils to share any concerns they might have. The school has high expectations of all pupils and wants the very best for them. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy meaningful opportunities to contribute to the life of the school. For example, pupils lead the writing and drama clubs. However, the impact of the curriculum on the outcomes of statutory assessment is not yet consistent. Attendance is high and most pupils behave well. They pay attention to their teachers and work well together. A small number of pupils do not behave well. This can impact on their learning and occasionally that of other pupils. Some parents raised concerns about disruptive behaviour. The majority of parents and carers are happy with the school. As one parent commented, 'My children have benefited from the committed and dedicated staff. They clearly care for the children and try their best for them.'

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the implementation of the intended curriculum is not closely matched to the school's high expectations. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum is consistent across all subjects and in all classrooms to raise pupils' achievement.
  • The behaviour of a small number of pupils falls significantly below the high expectations of the school. This impacts on their learning and occasionally that of other pupils. The school should ensure that the behaviour policy is implemented consistently by all staff to help all pupils behave well.
  • The school's strategies for managing staff workload and supporting staff well- being are not yet fully effective. As a result, some staff do not feel well supported. The school should establish clear processes for communicating with staff about strategies to manage workload and for liaising with staff about how effective these are.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

78 pupils on roll, with places for 116

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near East Wold Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Grimoldby Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy3 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth3 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
Kidgate Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good38% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Becky Woodward
Address
Station Road, Legbourne, Louth, LN11 8LD
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
120597

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.