Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Sudbrooke Road, Scothern, Lincoln, LN2 2UZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ELLISON BOULTERS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY LTD
- Headteacher
- Ms Suzanne Scott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 266
- Pupils on roll
- 291
- URN
- 138753
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01673862392
About this school
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 291 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ellison Boulters Church of England 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- 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 | 41 | 42 | 37 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 76% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 14% | 19% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 83% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68% | 88% | 84% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 79% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.60 | - | - |
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 Ellison Boulters Church of England 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 | 59% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 286 |
| 2023/24 | 288 |
| 2024/25 | 284 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School compares
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School ranked 41st of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 291 | — |
| Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School | 61% | 4.2% | 17.2% | 196 | 1.7 miles |
| The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 35% | 4.4% | 17.1% | 236 | 2.0 miles |
| The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School | — | 5% | 7.6% | 198 | 2.1 miles |
| Reepham Church of England Primary School | 72% | 3.6% | 10.2% | 195 | 2.2 miles |
| Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 76% | 3.5% | 20.8% | 389 | 2.3 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)
- 3.52%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.06%
- Persistent absence
- 2.83%
Location
Nearby schools
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Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School2.0 miles
Primary · Nettleham, Lincoln
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The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School2.1 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Reepham Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School ranks 14th 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is Ms Suzanne Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ellison Boulters Church of England 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
- Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School has 291 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School full?
- Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School has capacity for 266 pupils and 291 on roll (109%), so it is at or above 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is part of ELLISON BOULTERS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School ranked 41st of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ellison Boulters Church of England 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 1 July 2026.