The Donington-on-Bain School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Louth, Lincolnshire
The Donington-on-Bain School is a primary school in Louth, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Main Road, Donington-on-Bain, Louth, LN11 9TJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “The Donington-on-Bain School is a school where pupils flourish.”
- “The school has high expectations of all pupils.”
- “Most pupils live up to these expectations.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the important knowledge that pupils should learn has not yet been identified in sufficient detail.”
- “This means that, in these subjects, pupils struggle to recall their learning.”
- “On occasion, staff do not have the information and strategies they need to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Scamblesby Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi Good
- Legsby Primary School 6.4 mi Good
- Kidgate Academy 6.5 mi Not judged
- St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 6.7 mi School remains Good
- Wragby Primary School 6.9 mi Not judged
- Tealby School 6.9 mi Standards maintained
- Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy 7.0 mi Good
- Lacey Gardens Junior Academy 7.0 mi School remains Good