Horncastle Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horncastle Primary School is a primary school in Horncastle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 102nd of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 19 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals40.5%

40.5%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horncastle Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Bucknall Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Cook
Phone: 01507522662
Website: horncastleprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EH
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 148713

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.