Located in Lincoln, Sturton by Stow Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Sturton by Stow Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Lincoln, LN1 2BY
Website: www.sturtonbystow.org.uk/
Telephone: 01427788210
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Hanson-Church
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120478

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 177
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 81

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.10%156
Unclassified3.40%6
White and Asian2.30%4
Other White1.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%2
White and Black African1.10%2
Other Mixed1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
Irish0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sturton by Stow Primary School
School Lane , Sturton-by-Stow LN1 2BY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sturton By Stow School
School Lane , Sturton-By-Stow LN1 2BY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.