Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Henry Lane, Bardney, Lincoln, LN3 5XJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Headteacher
- Mr Garth Hicks
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Limewoods Federation
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- URN
- 120589
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01526398255
About this school
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 162 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 28 | 35 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 68% | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 4% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 71% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 86% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% | 82% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Bardney Church of England and Methodist 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 | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 194 |
| 2023/24 | 188 |
| 2024/25 | 183 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School compares
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School ranked 84th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 7.1% | 37.7% | 162 | — |
| Bucknall Primary School | — | 5.7% | 44.1% | 38 | 3.0 miles |
| Fiskerton Church of England Primary School | 75% | 3.9% | 32.5% | 72 | 4.8 miles |
| The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 113 | 4.8 miles |
| Nocton Community Primary School | 71% | 4.9% | 35.9% | 39 | 5.3 miles |
| Wragby Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 31.6% | 181 | 5.3 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)
- 37.7%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 7.11%
- Persistent absence
- 16.46%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bucknall Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Bardney
-
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Nocton Community Primary School5.3 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Wragby Primary School5.3 miles
Primary · Market Rasen
Other schools in Lincoln
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School ranks 23rd of the 63 ranked primary schools in Lincoln.
- 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
- Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School teach?
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is Mr Garth Hicks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bardney Church of England and Methodist 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 big is Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School has 162 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School full?
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 162 on roll (68%), 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 Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is part of the The Limewoods Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 74% in 2022/23 and 66% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School rank locally?
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School ranked 84th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's absence rate?
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bardney Church of England and Methodist 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.