SchoolScoresWilloughton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Northfield Lane, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5RT
01427 668381 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Gainsborough comparisons use the 7 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Gainsborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gainsborough. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gainsborough. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gainsborough. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gainsborough. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Gainsborough figures pool parents at the Gainsborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
57% — 2 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 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 |
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 offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 10 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.6% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 2.27% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Hemswell Cliff Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willoughton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willoughton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Willoughton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Willoughton Primary School?
100% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Willoughton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Willoughton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Willoughton Primary School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120487.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.