Ingham Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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Ingham Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 15th of 62 primary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 9 November 2022

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2022

Pupils are happy at Ingham Primary School. They enjoy coming to school and have positive relationships with one another and staff. Pupils are polite, confident and friendly when talking to visitors. One girl said, 'Everyone is friends at our school.' Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers support pupils to become fluent readers and to develop their knowledge of mathematics. Teachers in the Reception class prepare children for the next stage of their education. Behaviour in lessons is calm. Children in the Reception class learn about how to behave and how to look after themselves. Older pupils behave well. Pupils do not worry about bullying. Adults deal with the rare instances of poor behaviour and bullying that do occur. Pupils say that they feel safe. They benefit from support and care from teachers who know them well. Leaders work hard to provide pupils with wider opportunities. Pupils broaden their horizons and develop their social skills through trips to Boggle Hole and the Holocaust Museum. Girls and boys join in with a joint netball and football club. Some pupils recently attended the filming of a 'Blue Peter Strictly Come Dancing' special.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers' checks on what pupils do and do not know in some of the foundation subjects are new. They do not yet check pupils' understanding of the personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education topics they have studied. This means teachers are not always aware of the precise gaps in pupils' knowledge, or of pupils' misconceptions. Leaders should ensure that teachers understand how best to check exactly what pupils understand so that they can adapt their teaching to address any misconceptions or any gaps in pupils' knowledge.
  • Leaders have been proactive in introducing strategies to improve pupils' experiences of school. Leaders do not yet have a precise enough strategic oversight of the school. They are not fully aware of the impact that their strategies to bring about further improvement are having. Consequently, they do not routinely refine strategies when this is appropriate. Leaders should ensure that they have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the provision and the work being undertaken to bring about further development, so that they know how well such strategies are working and can refine and adapt them as the need arises.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ingham Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Scampton Church of England Primary School3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard55% met the expected standard
Pollyplatt Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding89% met the expected standard
Sturton by Stow Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Hemswell Cliff Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good17% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Keeli Hutchinson
Address
The Green, Ingham, Lincoln, LN1 2XT
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
120454

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.