The Donington-on-Bain School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Donington-on-Bain, Louth, LN11 9TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Donington-on-Bain School is a primary school in Louth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Louth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 24 June 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 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 support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Donington-on-Bain School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Legsby Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kidgate Academy	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard
Greenwich House School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% 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 Louise Anyan
Phone: 01507343240
Website: dobps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Donington-on-Bain, Louth, LN11 9TJ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120444

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.