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Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School

Voluntary aided school · Gainsborough · DN21 3JX

Ages 4–11 · 122 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
126

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

122 pupils · 189 places

Pupils on roll
122
Boys / girls
61 / 61
School capacity
189
Capacity fill
122 / 189 (65%)
Free school meals
36.9%
FSM pupils
45
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lincoln
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Karl Duke

Location

Address
Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton
Postcode
DN21 3JX
Town
Gainsborough
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Constituency
Gainsborough
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 122 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln.

Open schools in Gainsborough
26
Primary schools in Gainsborough
18
Academies among open schools in Gainsborough
46% (12)
Open schools in DN21
27
Primary in DN21
18
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Primary in Lincolnshire LA
280

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GainsboroughNear DN21

  • Corringham CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 5QS · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • The Gainsborough Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gainsborough · DN21 1PB · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+9%
    • Absence13.2%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Karl Duke
Telephone
01427628342
Website
www.blyton.lincs.sch.uk

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