SchoolScoresOur Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Laughton Way, Lincoln, LN2 2HE
01522 527500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 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 |
| Early years | 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
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Lincolnshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (72%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.2% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 73rd lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 76th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 59th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 47th highest of 59 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Ermine Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Giles Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate CofE Infants Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- Mount Street Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Westgate Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lincoln Carlton Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The St Faith and St Martin CofE Junior School, Lincoln 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The St Faith's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2023.
How did Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 27 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139622.
- 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.