The Donington-on-Bain SchoolKidgate Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Louth.
Summary of the comparison
The Donington-on-Bain School and Kidgate Academy are primary schools in Louth.
The Donington-on-Bain School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Kidgate Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Donington-on-Bain School is ahead on our composite score.
The Donington-on-Bain School was judged Good and Kidgate Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for The Donington-on-Bain School and 38.0% for Kidgate Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Donington-on-Bain School (87.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kidgate Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LouthThe Donington-on-Bain School | LouthKidgate Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 204th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 97 | 420 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 420 | |
| Location | Louth, LN11 9TJ | Louth, LN11 9BX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 97 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.3% | 31.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 3.6% | |
| SEN support | 23.7% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 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.
The Donington-on-Bain School
Kidgate Academy
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