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Sturton by Stow Primary School

Primary · Community school · Lincoln, LN1 2BY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sturton by Stow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils175
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Hanson-Church
Local authorityLincolnshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120478.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils175
Girls81
Boys94
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.4%
Other White
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%
White and Asian
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)9.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.72
Support staff (FTE)11.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.4%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Sturton by Stow Primary School

What is Sturton by Stow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sturton by Stow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Sturton by Stow Primary School rank in England?

Sturton by Stow Primary School ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Sturton by Stow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Sturton by Stow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sturton by Stow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sturton by Stow Primary School made 17 offers from 51 applications (3 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sturton by Stow Primary School?

Sturton by Stow Primary School has 175 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sturton by Stow Primary School?

Sturton by Stow Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sturton by Stow Primary School?

At Sturton by Stow Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sturton by Stow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sturton by Stow Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.