Alford Primary School is a primary school in Alford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alford Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BJ |
| Website: | http://www.alford.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01507463414 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Mackenzie-Snow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120440 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 290 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Primary School Hanby Lane , LN13 9BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Hanby Lane , LN13 9BL | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Hanby Lane , LN13 9BL | - not rated | 146 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Station Road , LN13 9HY | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Station Road , LN13 9HY | - not rated | 876 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.