Best Primary Schools in Lincoln

We checked all 76 primary schools in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and list every one: 62 ranked, then 14 without a rank.

Schools checked
76
Ranked
62
Without a rank
14

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Lincoln. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Lincoln also has 15 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire also has rankings for Spalding, Grantham, Boston, Gainsborough, Sleaford and all of Lincolnshire.

Ranked primary schools in Lincoln

  1. Rank 1

    Digby Church of England School

    Local authority maintained, 60 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    88%
    Higher standard
    25%
  2. Rank 2

    Ling Moor Primary Academy

    Academy, 415 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    86%
    Higher standard
    12%
  3. Rank 3

    Witham St Hughs Academy

    Academy, 411 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    10%
  4. Rank 4

    Waddington All Saints Academy

    Academy, 372 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    19%
  5. Rank 5

    Walcott Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 81 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    20%
  6. Rank 6

    Nocton Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 39 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    29%
  7. Rank 7

    Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 291 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    19%
  8. Rank 8

    The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln

    Local authority maintained, 356 pupils, inspected January 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    15%
  9. Rank 9

    Heighington Millfield Primary Academy

    Academy, 209 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    17%
  10. Rank 10

    Lincoln Carlton Academy

    Academy, 436 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    13%
  11. Rank 11

    St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 196 pupils, inspected September 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    13%
  12. Rank 12

    Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

    Academy, 389 pupils, inspected July 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    12%
  13. Rank 13

    The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 58 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    89%
    Higher standard
    0%
  14. Rank 14

    The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 255 pupils, inspected January 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    6%
  15. Rank 15

    Ingham Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 87 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    10%
  16. Rank 16

    Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 162 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    11%
  17. Rank 17

    Manor Farm Academy

    Academy, 213 pupils, inspected May 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    7%
  18. Rank 18

    Tattershall Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 137 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    11%
  19. Rank 19

    Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy

    Academy, 196 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    13%
  20. Rank 20

    The South Hykeham Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 130 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    20%
  21. Rank 21

    Digby the Tedder Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 88 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    0%
  22. Rank 22

    The Meadows Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 342 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    8%
  23. Rank 23

    Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 196 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    10%
  24. Rank 24

    Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 588 pupils, inspected September 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    11%
  25. Rank 25

    Fosse Way Academy

    Academy, 531 pupils, inspected March 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    12%
  26. Rank 26

    The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill

    Local authority maintained, 187 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    3%
  27. Rank 27

    Reepham Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 195 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    0%
  28. Rank 28

    Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 77 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    7%
  29. Rank 29

    Fiskerton Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 72 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    0%
  30. Rank 30

    Navenby Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 195 pupils, inspected December 2021

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    7%
  31. Rank 31

    The Billinghay Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 143 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    10%
  32. Rank 32

    Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 192 pupils, inspected November 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    10%
  33. Rank 33

    Scampton Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 64 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    0%
  34. Rank 34

    The Welbourn Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 78 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    0%
  35. Rank 35

    Westgate Academy

    Academy, 428 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    4%
  36. Rank 36

    Saxilby Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 354 pupils, inspected October 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    4%
  37. Rank 37

    Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

    Academy, 212 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    6%
  38. Rank 38

    Washingborough Academy

    Academy, 268 pupils, inspected November 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    3%
  39. Rank 39

    Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 61 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    0%
  40. Rank 40

    The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 207 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    6%
  41. Rank 41

    Bassingham Primary School

    Academy, 167 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    7%
  42. Rank 42

    Branston Junior Academy

    Academy, 174 pupils, inspected June 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    5%
  43. Rank 43

    Leslie Manser Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 264 pupils, inspected February 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    46%
    Higher standard
    7%
  44. Rank 44

    The Metheringham Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 260 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    4%
  45. Rank 45

    The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School

    Academy, 270 pupils, inspected June 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    2%
  46. Rank 46

    Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

    Academy, 358 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    3%
  47. Rank 47

    Ermine Primary Academy

    Academy, 400 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    4%
  48. Rank 47

    The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 113 pupils, inspected October 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    0%
  49. Rank 49

    St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

    Academy, 267 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    49%
    Higher standard
    3%
  50. Rank 50

    Hartsholme Academy

    Academy, 346 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    49%
    Higher standard
    2%
  51. Rank 51

    Lincoln Birchwood Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 253 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    2%
  52. Rank 52

    Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 249 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    0%
  53. Rank 53

    Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

    Academy, 278 pupils, inspected July 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    45%
    Higher standard
    0%
  54. Rank 54

    Sturton by Stow Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 175 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    0%
  55. Rank 55

    Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 92 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    0%
  56. Rank 56

    Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 87 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    44%
    Higher standard
    0%
  57. Rank 57

    Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 94 pupils, inspected June 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    30%
    Higher standard
    0%
  58. Rank 58

    The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 434 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    45%
    Higher standard
    0%
  59. Rank 59

    Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 562 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    3%
  60. Rank 60

    Leadenham Church of England Academy

    Academy, 24 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    0%
  61. Rank 61

    Eagle Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 56 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    0%
  62. Rank 62

    St Giles Academy

    Academy, 371 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Lincoln without a rank