Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
High Street, Swinderby, Lincoln, LN6 9LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 28th of 62 primary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 10 September 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 16 July 2024
Pupils are proud of their small and friendly school. They say the school is, 'like a family' and is, 'the best school in the world'. A large majority of parents and carers agree. One parent commented: 'Our children have thrived in the supportive and nurturing environment provided by the school'. The school is highly inclusive and opens its doors wide to all pupils. It has a clear vision for the character it wants pupils to develop. This is based on the school's values of truthfulness, compassion, forgiveness and respect. The school ensures that pupils have a wide range of experiences that prepare them well for life beyond school. Pupils' personal development goes hand in hand with the school's ambition that pupils will achieve well. Pupils become confident and well-rounded individuals. At the end of term, they showcase their musical talents in a concert for parents. They play the electric guitar, keyboard, piano and sing with gusto in front of their friends and family. Pupils attend well. They work hard. They know that their teachers expect them to give their best. Pupils treat each other, and adults, with courtesy and respect. The school is a happy place in which to work and play.
What the school should improve
- On a few occasions pupils spend too long rehearsing knowledge that they have already acquired. This slows their learning. The school should ensure that no learning time is wasted and that pupils move on to new learning as soon as they are ready.
- Sometimes the school's approach to teaching phonics is not flexible enough. It doesn't consistently meet the needs of all pupils and they do not learn to read as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the skills and confidence they need to effectively adapt the programme so that all pupils learn to read as quickly as they can.
- Learning activities are not consistently well-designed in some of the foundation subjects. They do not always help pupils to acquire the intended learning and deepen their understanding of each subject. The school should ensure that the work given to pupils enables them to gain a rich and secure knowledge across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
77 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witham St Hughs Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| John Blow Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Eagle Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| North Scarle Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% 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 Zoe Longstaff
- Phone
- 01522868287
- Address
- High Street, Swinderby, Lincoln, LN6 9LU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120539
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.