SchoolScoresThe St Faith's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
West Parade, West Parade, Lincoln, LN1 1QS
01522 888988 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 January 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 73 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 123 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 49th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 65th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 57th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 58th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 48th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 59 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 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
- The St Faith and St Martin CofE Junior School, Lincoln 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westgate Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Street Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate CofE Infants Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lincoln Bishop King CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ermine Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The St Faith's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln's Ofsted rating?
The St Faith's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is The St Faith's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put The St Faith's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln as their first choice for 73 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 69 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 120562.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.