The Metheringham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Princes Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Metheringham Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 44th of 62 primary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 30 January 2023

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

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

260 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals22.3%

22.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Metheringham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Nocton Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Digby the Tedder Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Duggin
Phone: 01526320039
Website: metheringhamprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Princes Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3BX
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120382

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.