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Best Schools in Horncastle

Compare 5 schools in Horncastle. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

3

Good

Primary Schools

3 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Horncastle

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

Community school

Primary

East Road, Tetford, Horncastle, LN9 6QQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+3.3

107 pupils • 15.9% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Horncastle Primary School

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Primary

Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.7

450 pupils • 31.6% FSM • 1.6% EAL

St Lawrence School

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Primary, Secondary

Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EJ

Ages: 5-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-10.9

Maths Progress

-10.3

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

180 pupils • 54.4% FSM • 2.8% EAL

The Banovallum School

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Secondary

Boston Road, Horncastle, LN9 6DA

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/3/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

41.9

Progress 8

-0.04

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

57%

608 pupils • 26.5% FSM • 2.0% EAL

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Horncastle Primary School

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Primary

Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.7

450 pupils • 31.6% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

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Secondary, Post-16

West Street, Horncastle, LN9 5AD

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

66.6

Progress 8

+0.49

English & Maths 5+

90%

English & Maths 4+

98%

842 pupils • 7.1% FSM • 5.0% EAL

St Lawrence School

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Primary, Secondary

Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EJ

Ages: 5-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-10.9

Maths Progress

-10.3

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

180 pupils • 54.4% FSM • 2.8% EAL

The Banovallum School

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Secondary

Boston Road, Horncastle, LN9 6DA

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/3/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

41.9

Progress 8

-0.04

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

57%

608 pupils • 26.5% FSM • 2.0% EAL

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

Community school

Primary

East Road, Tetford, Horncastle, LN9 6QQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+3.3

107 pupils • 15.9% FSM • 0.9% EAL

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