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Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in Lincoln

Compare 100 schools in Lincoln. 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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100

Total Schools

8

Outstanding

69

Good

Primary Schools

83 schools

Secondary Schools

21 schools

Top Performing Schools in Lincoln

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

The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

LN2 3PF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 4/24/2014

Performance

Reading Standard

100%

Writing Standard

89%

Maths Standard

89%

Combined RWM

89%

Reading Prog.

+2.8

Writing Prog.

+2.2

Maths Prog.

+0.7

56 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Digby the Tedder Primary School

Community school

Primary

LN4 3JY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/19/2014

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

77%

Maths Standard

77%

Combined RWM

77%

Reading Prog.

+5.1

Writing Prog.

+2.5

Maths Prog.

+3.8

92 pupils • 10.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ling Moor Primary Academy

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Primary

LN6 8QZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/27/2013

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

92%

Combined RWM

86%

Reading Prog.

+1.9

Writing Prog.

+1.2

Maths Prog.

+1.8

414 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Witham St Hughs Academy

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Primary

LN6 9WF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/26/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

92%

Maths Standard

90%

Combined RWM

83%

Reading Prog.

+2.4

Writing Prog.

+3.7

Maths Prog.

+2.4

408 pupils • 12.0% FSM • 4.2% EAL

Reepham Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

LN3 4DP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

79%

Writing Standard

79%

Maths Standard

86%

Combined RWM

72%

Reading Prog.

+3.4

Writing Prog.

+2.2

Maths Prog.

+2.7

197 pupils • 10.2% FSM • 2.5% EAL

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

LN6 5UZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

84%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

84%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

+0.5

Writing Prog.

-0.4

Maths Prog.

+0.5

201 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 2.0% EAL

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Athena School

Community special school

Secondary

LN5 8EL

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/12/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

6.0

Progress 8

-1.63

Eng & Maths 5+

Eng & Maths 4+

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118 pupils • 56.8% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

LN3 5XJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/18/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

83%

Writing Standard

83%

Maths Standard

80%

Combined RWM

66%

Reading Prog.

+0.2

Writing Prog.

+0.5

Maths Prog.

+3.6

183 pupils • 37.7% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Bassingham Primary School

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Primary

LN5 9HQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/6/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

61%

Writing Standard

86%

Maths Standard

64%

Combined RWM

54%

Reading Prog.

+0.7

Writing Prog.

+0.8

Maths Prog.

+0.4

166 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

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Primary

LN4 2LD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

65%

Maths Standard

60%

Combined RWM

47%

Reading Prog.

+0.3

Writing Prog.

-1.7

Maths Prog.

-0.9

367 pupils • 15.0% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School

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Primary

LN5 8QG

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

86 pupils • 19.8% FSM • 39.5% EAL

Branston Church of England Infant Academy

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Primary

LN4 1PR

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/2/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

132 pupils • 15.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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