Best primary schools in Lincolnshire

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

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1 Denton CofE School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 95%
2 The Tydd St Mary CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 85%
3 The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 84%
4 Quadring Cowley and Brown's Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 83%
5 The Claypole CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 83%
6 Witham St Hughs Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 82%
7 The St Margaret's CofE School, Withern Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 1 year of results 82%
8 Ling Moor Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 81%
9 The Sibsey Free Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 81%
10 Wygate Park Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 81%
11 Barrowby CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 80%
12 Digby the Tedder Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 79%
13 The Morton CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 79%
14 Gosberton Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 79%
15 The Donington-on-Bain School Ofsted: Good (2024) 78%
16 Bourne Elsea Park CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 77%
17 Reepham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 77%
18 Halton Holegate CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 76%
19 The Leasingham St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 76%
20 Grasby All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 75%
21 Welton St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 74%
22 Long Bennington CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 74%
23 St Lawrence CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 74%
24 Ingoldmells Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 73%
25 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 73%
26 Binbrook CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 73%
27 The Marton Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 2 years of results 73%
28 The St Michael's CofE Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 73%
29 William Alvey School Ofsted: Good (2022) 72%
30 Waddington All Saints Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 72%
31 Kelsey Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 72%
32 Colsterworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 72%
33 Bourne Abbey CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 72%
34 Swinderby All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 72%
35 Grimoldby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 71%
36 The St Faith and St Martin CofE Junior School, Lincoln Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2024 71%
37 Lift Utterby Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 2 years of results 71%
38 Osgodby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 71%
39 Deeping St James Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 71%
40 The Holbeach William Stukeley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 71%
41 Ingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 71%
42 Sutton St James Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 71%
43 Church Lane Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 71%
44 Wyberton Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 70%
45 Dunholme St Chad's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 70%
46 Malcolm Sargent Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 70%
47 Morton Trentside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 69%
48 Lift North Thoresby Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 69%
49 Ellison Boulters CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 69%
50 Bardney CofE and Methodist Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 69%
51 Keelby Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023 69%
52 Kirton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 69%
53 Pollyplatt Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 69%
54 Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 68%
55 Lincoln Carlton Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 68%
56 Tetney Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 68%
57 Boston West Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 68%
58 Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 68%
59 St Helena's CofE Primary Academy, Willoughby Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) 68%
60 Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 67%
61 Bassingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 67%
62 The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 67%
63 The St Gilbert of Sempringham CofE Primary School, Pointon Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results 67%
64 The Kirkby-on-Bain CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 67%
65 Ancaster CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 66%
66 Walcott Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 66%
67 Thurlby Community Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 66%
68 The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention 66%
69 Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 65%
70 Rauceby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 65%
71 Ingoldsby Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 64%
72 Staniland Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 64%
73 Beacon Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 64%
74 Fishtoft Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 64%
75 Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 64%
76 North Scarle Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 64%
77 Langtoft Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 64%
78 Cliffedale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 64%
79 Tower Road Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 64%
80 Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 64%
81 Digby CofE School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 64%
82 The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 64%
83 William Hildyard CofE Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 64%
84 The Middle Rasen Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 64%
85 Navenby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021) 63%
86 The Edenham CofE School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 63%
87 Belton Lane Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 63%
88 Poplar Farm School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 63%
89 The South Hykeham Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 63%
90 Alford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 63%
91 Wragby Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 63%
92 Brant Broughton CofE and Methodist Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 63%
93 Stamford St Gilberts CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 63%
94 North Somercotes CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 62%
95 Swineshead St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) 62%
96 Monkshouse Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 62%
97 Branston Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 62%
98 Brown's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 62%
99 Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 62%
100 The Market Rasen CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 62%
101 St Anne's CofE Primary School, Grantham Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 62%
102 Saxilby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 61%
103 Great Steeping Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 61%
104 Corringham CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 61%
105 The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 61%
106 The St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 60%
107 Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 60%
108 Holton-le-Clay Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) 60%
109 St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 60%
110 St Botolph's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 60%
111 Nettleton Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 60%
112 Manor Farm Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 60%
113 The St Sebastian's CofE Primary School, Great Gonerby Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 60%
114 The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 60%
115 Baston CE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 60%
116 The Marston Thorold's Charity CofE School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 60%
117 Benjamin Adlard Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected 59%
118 Friskney All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 59%
119 Linchfield Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 59%
120 The Potterhanworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 59%
121 St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 59%
122 The Fourfields CofE School, Sutterton Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results 59%
123 The Spalding St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 58%
124 Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 58%
125 Weston Hills CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 58%
126 Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 58%
127 Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
128 Tattershall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
129 Spalding Parish CofE Day School Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
130 Whaplode CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 58%
131 Hawthorn Tree School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 57%
132 Westgate Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected 57%
133 The Ropsley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 57%
134 The Harlaxton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 57%
135 The North Hykeham All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 57%
136 Heckington St Andrew's CofE School Ofsted: Good (2024) 57%
137 The Kirkby-la-Thorpe CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 57%
138 Hartsholme Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 57%
139 Market Deeping Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 57%
140 The Bluecoat School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 56%
141 Carlton Road Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 56%
142 Horncastle Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 56%
143 The Meadows Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 56%
144 Old Leake Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 56%
145 Holbeach Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 56%
146 The Uffington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 56%
147 Fosse Way Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 56%
148 Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 55%
149 Seathorne Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 55%
150 St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 55%
151 Scampton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 1 year of results 55%
152 The Pinchbeck East CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 55%
153 Skegness Junior Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 55%
154 Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 55%
155 Helpringham Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 55%
156 The Isaac Newton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 55%
157 Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 54%
158 Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 54%
159 Willoughton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 54%
160 South View Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 54%
161 Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention 54%
162 Huttoft Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 53%
163 The Billinghay CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 53%
164 Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 53%
165 Washingborough Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 53%
166 Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Ofsted: Good (2023) 53%
167 Fiskerton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 53%
168 North Cockerington CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 52%
169 St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 52%
170 Frances Olive Anderson CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 52%
171 Scotter Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 52%
172 Toynton All Saints Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 52%
173 Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 51%
174 Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention 51%
175 Kidgate Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 51%
176 Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 51%
177 Blyton Cum Laughton CofE School Ofsted: Good (2023) 51%
178 The Metheringham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 50%
179 Billingborough Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) 50%
180 Caythorpe Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 50%
181 Coleby CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 1 year of results 50%
182 Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 1 year of results 50%
183 Eagle Community Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 1 year of results 50%
184 Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 50%
185 Grainthorpe Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) 50%
186 Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 50%
187 Leslie Manser Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 49%
188 Fleet Wood Lane School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention 49%
189 Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 49%
190 Coningsby St Michael's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 49%
191 Tattershall Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 49%
192 Spilsby Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 49%
193 The Nettleham CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 48%
194 The Wainfleet Magdalen CofE/Methodist School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 48%
195 Allington with Sedgebrook CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 48%
196 The Mareham-le-Fen CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 48%
197 Sturton by Stow Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 48%
198 Park Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 47%
199 Ermine Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 47%
200 Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 47%
201 The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 46%
202 Long Sutton County Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 46%
203 Spalding Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 46%
204 Great Ponton CofE School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 46%
205 The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 46%
206 The Cowbit St Mary's CofE Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 2 years of results 46%
207 Castle Wood Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 45%
208 St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 45%
209 St Michael's CofE School, Louth Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 45%
210 The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 45%
211 St George's CofE Community Primary School, Gainsborough Ofsted: Good (2023) 45%
212 St George's CofE Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 45%
213 Tealby School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 45%
214 Mablethorpe Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 44%
215 Gedney Church End Primary Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results 44%
216 Dunston St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 44%
217 Surfleet Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 44%
218 Wrangle Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 1 year of results 43%
219 South Witham Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 43%
220 The Richmond Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 2 years of results 43%
221 The Lincoln Bishop King CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 43%
222 St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 42%
223 Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 41%
224 West Grantham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 40%
225 Scamblesby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 40%
226 Shepeau Stow Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 40%
227 Theddlethorpe Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 40%
228 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 40%
229 Chapel St Leonards Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 39%
230 St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Ofsted: Good (2024) 39%
231 Bythams Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 2 years of results 39%
232 Gipsey Bridge Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 39%
233 White's Wood Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 39%
234 Moulton Chapel Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention 39%
235 Stickney CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 38%
236 East Wold CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 2 years of results 36%
237 Leadenham CofE Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 36%
238 The Welbourn CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 36%
239 Belmont Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 36%
240 St Wulfram's National CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 35%
241 Legsby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 35%
242 Faldingworth Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 35%
243 Mercer's Wood Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 34%
244 St Giles Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement 33%
245 Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 32%
246 Hemswell Cliff Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1 year of results 30%
247 Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 22%
248 Osbournby Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results 22%
249 Waddingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 1 year of results 19%
250 Partney CofE Aided Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 15%
251 The Gedney Hill CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 8%
252 Corby Glen Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 1 year of results 0%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.