Scamblesby Church of England Primary SchoolHorncastle Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School and Horncastle Primary School are primary schools.
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Horncastle Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Scamblesby Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Horncastle Primary School 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 50.0% for Scamblesby Church of England Primary School and 57.0% for Horncastle Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Scamblesby Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Horncastle Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LouthScamblesby Church of England Primary School | HorncastleHorncastle Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 138th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 191st of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 52 | 430 | |
| Capacity | 90 | 630 | |
| Location | Louth, LN11 9XG | Horncastle, LN9 5EH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 52 | 430 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.6% | 39.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 30.8% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% | 7.6% 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.
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
Horncastle Primary School
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