The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Alford, Lincolnshire
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern is a primary school in Alford, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Main Road, Withern, Alford, LN13 0NB
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 75 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2022
Strengths
- “‘It is the best school,’ is how pupils describe St Margaret’s.”
- “Pupils enjoy learning and playing together.”
- “They behave well because adults have high expectations.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not have a secure understanding of different faiths and cultures.”
- “However, pupils’ understanding of fundamental British values and different faiths and cultures is not well developed.”
- “However, governors require further expertise to make sufficient checks on this information.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2022 (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) | 88% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Theddlethorpe Academy 3.8 mi Good
- East Wold Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Requires improvement
- Grimoldby Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Alford Primary School 4.5 mi Improved significantly
- Mablethorpe Primary Academy 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School 5.5 mi Good
- Huttoft Primary & Nursery School 6.2 mi Not judged
- North Cockerington Church of England Primary School 6.4 mi Not judged