Primary schools in Lincoln, ranked
The 63 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard89%expected standard -
2
Digby Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school
25%higher standard88%expected standard -
3
Ling Moor Primary Academy
Academy converter
12%higher standard86%expected standard -
4
Witham St Hughs Academy
Academy converter
10%higher standard83%expected standard -
5
Walcott Primary School
Community school
20%higher standard80%expected standard -
6
Ingham Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard80%expected standard -
7
Waddington All Saints Academy
Academy converter
19%higher standard77%expected standard -
8
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln
Voluntary controlled school
15%higher standard77%expected standard -
9
Lincoln Carlton Academy
Academy sponsor led
13%higher standard77%expected standard -
10
Digby the Tedder Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard77%expected standard -
11
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter
12%higher standard76%expected standard -
12
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
13%higher standard75%expected standard -
13
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard75%expected standard -
14
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
19%higher standard73%expected standard -
15
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy
Academy converter
17%higher standard73%expected standard -
16
Manor Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led
7%higher standard73%expected standard -
17
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill
Voluntary controlled school
3%higher standard72%expected standard -
18
Reepham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard72%expected standard -
19
Nocton Community Primary School
Community school
29%higher standard71%expected standard -
20
Tattershall Primary School
Community school
11%higher standard67%expected standard -
21
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
7%higher standard67%expected standard -
22
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard67%expected standard -
23
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
11%higher standard66%expected standard -
24
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
Community school
11%higher standard65%expected standard -
25
The Meadows Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard65%expected standard -
26
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
6%higher standard65%expected standard -
27
Saxilby Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
4%higher standard65%expected standard -
28
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
13%higher standard63%expected standard -
29
The Billinghay Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
10%higher standard62%expected standard -
30
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
10%higher standard61%expected standard -
31
Navenby Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
7%higher standard61%expected standard -
32
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
Academy converter
6%higher standard61%expected standard -
33
The South Hykeham Community Primary School
Community school
20%higher standard60%expected standard -
34
Fosse Way Academy
Academy converter
12%higher standard60%expected standard -
35
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard60%expected standard -
36
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard60%expected standard -
37
Westgate Academy
Academy converter
4%higher standard58%expected standard -
38
Washingborough Academy
Academy converter
3%higher standard58%expected standard -
39
Branston Junior Academy
Academy converter
5%higher standard57%expected standard -
40
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard57%expected standard -
41
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
Academy converter
2%higher standard56%expected standard -
42
Sturton by Stow Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard56%expected standard -
43
Scampton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard55%expected standard -
44
Bassingham Primary School
Academy converter
7%higher standard54%expected standard -
45
The Metheringham Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard54%expected standard -
46
Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard53%expected standard -
47
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
6%higher standard52%expected standard -
48
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School
Community school
2%higher standard52%expected standard -
49
Ermine Primary Academy
Academy converter
4%higher standard50%expected standard -
50
Eagle Community Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard50%expected standard -
51
Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard50%expected standard -
52
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
3%higher standard49%expected standard -
53
Hartsholme Academy
Academy sponsor led
2%higher standard49%expected standard -
54
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
Academy converter
3%higher standard47%expected standard -
55
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard47%expected standard -
56
Leslie Manser Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard46%expected standard -
57
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard45%expected standard -
58
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy
Academy converter
0%higher standard45%expected standard -
59
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard44%expected standard -
60
Leadenham Church of England Academy
Academy converter
0%higher standard43%expected standard -
61
St Giles Academy
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard41%expected standard -
62
The Priory Witham Academy
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard36%expected standard -
63
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard30%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Lincoln?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School ranks first of 63 ranked primary schools in Lincoln, with 89% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Lincoln ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Lincoln?
- 63 primary schools in Lincoln published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.