Alford Primary SchoolThe St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Alford.
Summary of the comparison
Alford Primary School and The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern are primary schools in Alford.
Alford Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern is ahead on our composite score.
Alford Primary School was judged Good and The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Alford Primary School and 88.0% for The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Alford Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern (82.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AlfordAlford Primary School | AlfordThe St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 96th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 30th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 304 | 75 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 70 | |
| Location | Alford, LN13 9BJ | Alford, LN13 0NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 38.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 312 | 72 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.0% | 30.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Alford Primary School
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
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