Willoughton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Northfield Lane, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willoughton Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 5th of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2018, report published 4 October 2018

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

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

42 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above 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 support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willoughton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hemswell Cliff Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	17% met the expected standard
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Corringham CofE VC Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Waddingham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% 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 Kerry Lakin
Phone: 01427668381
Website: willoughton.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northfield Lane, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5RT
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120487

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.