Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Swallow Avenue, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5XJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 32nd of 62 primary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 November 2011, report published 13 December 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

192 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.8%

20.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
The Lancaster School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	49% 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 Julie Leach
Phone: 01522683236
Website: holt.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swallow Avenue, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5XJ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120400

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.