Which is the best primary school in Lincolnshire?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School ranks first of 246 ranked primary schools in Lincolnshire, with 94% 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 Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire?

246 primary schools in Lincolnshire 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.

Primary schools in Lincolnshire, ranked

The 246 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.

1
Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

94%

expected standard
2
Denton CofE School
Voluntary controlled school

50%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
3
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
Community school

5%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
4
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
5
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
Voluntary controlled school

38%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
6
Digby Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school

25%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
7
The Claypole Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
8
Osgodby Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
9
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
10
Ling Moor Primary Academy
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
11
Witham St Hughs Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
12
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
13
Lift Utterby
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
14
Walcott Primary School
Community school

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
15
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
16
Ingham Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
17
Gosberton Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
18
Halton Holegate CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
19
The Donington-on-Bain School
Community school

21%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
20
Barrowby Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
21
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
22
The Marton Academy
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
23
The Sibsey Free Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
24
Waddington All Saints Academy
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
25
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
26
Lincoln Carlton Academy
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
27
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
28
Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
29
Wygate Park Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
30
Digby the Tedder Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
31
Sutton St James Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
32
Deeping St James Community Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
33
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
34
Grimoldby Primary School
Foundation school

9%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
35
Baston CE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
36
Long Bennington Church of England Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
37
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
38
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
39
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
40
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
41
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
42
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
43
Manor Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
44
Ingoldmells Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
45
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Community school

13%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
46
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
47
Alford Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
48
Keelby Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
49
Belton Lane Community Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
50
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
51
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
52
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
53
Reepham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
54
Wyberton Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
55
Nocton Community Primary School
Community school

29%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
56
William Alvey School
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
57
Holton-le-Clay Junior School
Community school

11%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
58
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
59
Morton Trentside Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
60
Tetney Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
61
Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
62
Beacon Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
63
Kelsey Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
64
Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
65
North Somercotes CofE Primary School
Foundation school

12%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
66
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
67
Boston West Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
68
Lift North Thoresby
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
69
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
70
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
71
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
72
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
73
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
74
Tattershall Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
75
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
76
Fleet Wood Lane School
Community school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
77
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
78
Seathorne Primary Academy
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
79
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
80
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Community school

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
81
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
82
Ingoldsby Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
83
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
84
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

11%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
85
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
86
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
87
The Meadows Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
88
Great Steeping Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
89
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
90
Thurlby Community Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
91
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton
Community school

5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
92
Saxilby Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

4%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
93
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
94
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
95
Binbrook CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
96
The Uffington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
97
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

4%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
98
Fishtoft Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
99
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
100
Poplar Farm School
Free schools

8%

higher standard

63%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Lincolnshire?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School ranks first of 246 ranked primary schools in Lincolnshire, with 94% 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 Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire?: 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire 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.