The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

School Lane, Butterwick, Boston, PE22 0HU

01205 760256 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card5 expected, 2 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 2 June 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 7th highest of 21 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 61% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils248Room for 315 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 281 in 2019, 266 in 2021, 274 in 2022, 272 in 2023, 258 in 2024, 264 in 2025, 248 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.026 for 26 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 16 July 2026.

In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

48 pupils in this year group.

69% — 10 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 7 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 69% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 10% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 77% 71% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 77% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 81% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 66%This school 2023/24: 61%This school 2024/25: 69% This school England 62% 2022/23 66% 2023/24 61% 2024/25 69%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered26
Families who put it first26
Of those, offered a place26 (100%)
Families who listed it at all47

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Lincolnshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
19th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
25.4% 29.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.9% 4.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
22nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
10.6% 14.5%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
17th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 13.0%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
14th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.3% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
19th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.5% 12.2%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
16th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.9 3.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
17th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.9% 1.4% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
18th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.9 19.9 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
17th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.5 9.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Boston.
Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
7.0% 13.4%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.

Is The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.