Best primary schools in Louth

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

#SchoolResult
1 The Donington-on-Bain School Ofsted: Good (2024) 78%
2 Grimoldby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 71%
3 Lift Utterby Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 2 years of results 71%
4 North Somercotes CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 62%
5 North Cockerington CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 52%
6 Kidgate Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 51%
7 Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 50%
8 Grainthorpe Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) 50%
9 St Michael's CofE School, Louth Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 45%
10 Scamblesby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 40%
11 East Wold CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 2 years of results 36%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.