The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alford, East Midlands LN13 0NB · Lincolnshire
#126 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1911 of 15,697 nationally
About The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern is a local authority primary located in Alford, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 75 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 126th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 75; capacity filled 107.1%.
There are 6 schools in Alford; The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)38%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Theddlethorpe Academy
Mablethorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
98 students · 6.2 km away
East Wold Church of England Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 6.3 km away
Grimoldby Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 6.5 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
565 students · 6.8 km away
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Alford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
650 students · 7.1 km away
Alford Primary School
Alford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 7.2 km away
Mablethorpe Primary Academy
Mablethorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 7.3 km away
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School
Mablethorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
112 students · 8.8 km away
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Alford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 9.9 km away
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cromford Church of England Primary School
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Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
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75 students
Wirksworth Junior School
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76 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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74 students
Rampton Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
74 students
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern a good school?
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern has a Success Index (England) of 81.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #126 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern rank in East Midlands?
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern ranks #126 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1911 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern?
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern had 75 students in 2025.
Is The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern a primary school or a secondary school?
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.