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Willoughton Primary School

Community school · Gainsborough · DN21 5RT

Ages 4–11 · 42 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
47

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 fill60%

42 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
42
Boys / girls
17 / 25
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
42 / 70 (60%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Cliff Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Lakin

Location

Address
Northfield Lane, Willoughton
Postcode
DN21 5RT
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 42 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 33.3%.

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

  • Hemswell Cliff Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 5XS · Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM63.9%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Lakin
Telephone
01427668381
Website
www.willoughton.lincs.sch.uk/

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