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Branston Church of England Infant Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Lincoln • Lincolnshire • LN4 1PR
Outstanding
Top 10 Primary schools in Lincolnshire
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2021)
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This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Lincolnshire. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
280
Outstanding
16
Good
216
Median inspection year
2021
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 6% · G: 83% · RI: 11% · I: 0%
2
Witham St Hughs Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Lincoln • Lincolnshire • LN6 9WF
Outstanding
3
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • LINCOLN • Lincolnshire • LN5 7TA
Outstanding
4
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Wisbech • Cambridgeshire • PE13 5QY
Outstanding
5
Wyberton Primary Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Boston • Lincolnshire • PE21 7BZ
Outstanding
6
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Spalding • Lincolnshire • PE11 1NJ
Outstanding
7
Lincoln Carlton Academy
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Lincoln • Lincolnshire • LN2 4AG
Outstanding
8
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Primary • Community school • Sleaford • Lincolnshire • NG34 7DF
Outstanding
9
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 1SW
Outstanding
10
Waddington All Saints Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Lincoln • Lincolnshire • LN5 9NX
Outstanding
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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