SchoolScoresLincoln Birchwood Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Larchwood Crescent, Lincoln, LN6 0NL
01522 800971 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
63 pupils in this year group.
52% — 7 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.8% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 69th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 42nd highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 59 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Lancaster School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023
- Woodlands Infant and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Leslie Manser Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartsholme Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ling Moor Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fosse Way Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lincoln Birchwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Lincoln Birchwood Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120508.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.