Nocton Community Primary School
The Green, Nocton, Lincoln, LN4 2BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Executive Headteacher
- Miss Donna Winters
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Spires Federation
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 39
- URN
- 120383
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01526320234
About this school
Nocton Community Primary School is a community primary school in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 39 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Nocton Community Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | 110.0 |
Trends over time
How Nocton Community Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 35 |
| 2023/24 | 38 |
| 2024/25 | 39 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Nocton Community Primary School compares
Nocton Community Primary School ranked 55th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 4.9% | 35.9% | 39 | — |
| Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 30% | 3.4% | 22.2% | 94 | 0.7 miles |
| The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 113 | 1.3 miles |
| The Metheringham Primary School | 54% | 3.6% | 22.4% | 260 | 1.9 miles |
| Branston Junior Academy | 57% | 5.5% | 23.4% | 174 | 3.0 miles |
| Branston Church of England Infant Academy | — | 4.2% | 15.9% | 132 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 35.9%
- English as an additional language
- 2.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.91%
- Persistent absence
- 11.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The Metheringham Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Branston Junior Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Branston Church of England Infant Academy3.5 miles
Primary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
Nocton Community Primary School ranks 19th of the 63 ranked primary schools in Lincoln.
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Bassingham Primary School Primary
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Primary
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Primary
- Branston Junior Academy Primary
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Primary
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Digby Church of England School Primary
- Digby the Tedder Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Nocton Community Primary School teach?
- Nocton Community Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Nocton Community Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Nocton Community Primary School is Miss Donna Winters, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Nocton Community Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Nocton Community Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Nocton Community Primary School?
- Nocton Community Primary School has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Nocton Community Primary School full?
- Nocton Community Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 39 on roll (37%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Nocton Community Primary School a faith school?
- No. Nocton Community Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Nocton Community Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Nocton Community Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Nocton Community Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Nocton Community Primary School is part of the The Spires Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Nocton Community Primary School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Nocton Community Primary School ranked 55th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Nocton Community Primary School's absence rate?
- Nocton Community Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Nocton Community Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Nocton Community Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.