Alford Primary School

Hanby Lane, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9BJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

72%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

312

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 312 / 420 (74%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

43.0%

Disadvantaged

1.9%

EAL

5.5%

SEN support

14.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.3%

Overall absence

9.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

23.16

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +8.6 vs 2023/24

£48,594

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,992 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,157

Spend per pupil

£7,842

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.