Best primary schools in Lincoln (2026)
Lincoln has 16 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln, in the top 23% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 57%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 23% in England |
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Lincoln · Church of England |
72% | 77% | 15% | Good | |
2 Top 34% in England |
Lincoln Carlton Academy Lincoln |
68% | 77% | 13% | Not judged | |
3 Top 41% in England |
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Lincoln · Church of England |
67% | 65% | 6% | Outstanding | |
4 Bottom 41% in England |
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Lincoln |
60% | 56% | 2% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 40% in England |
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Lincoln · Roman Catholic |
59% | 49% | 3% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 37% in England |
Westgate Academy Lincoln |
57% | 58% | 4% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 34% in England |
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Lincoln · Roman Catholic |
55% | 63% | 13% | Good | |
8 Bottom 32% in England |
The Meadows Primary School Lincoln |
56% | 65% | 8% | Good | |
9 Bottom 31% in England |
Hartsholme Academy Lincoln |
57% | 49% | 2% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 26% in England |
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Lincoln |
54% | 65% | 11% | Not judged | |
11 Bottom 20% in England |
Leslie Manser Primary School Lincoln |
49% | 46% | 7% | Good | |
12 Bottom 20% in England |
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Lincoln |
52% | 52% | 2% | Good | |
13 Bottom 13% in England |
Ermine Primary Academy Lincoln |
47% | 50% | 4% | Good | |
14 Bottom 8% in England |
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Lincoln · Church of England |
43% | 45% | 0% | Report card | |
15 Bottom 6% in England |
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Lincoln |
40% | 47% | 3% | Not judged | |
16 Bottom 2% in England |
St Giles Academy Lincoln |
33% | 41% | 0% | Report card |
Other towns in Lincolnshire
- Barton-upon-Humber
- Boston
- Bourne
- Cleethorpes
- Coningsby and Tattershall
- Gainsborough
- Grantham
- Grimsby
- Humberston and New Waltham
- Immingham
- Louth
- North Hykeham
- Scunthorpe
- Skegness
- Sleaford
- Spalding
- Stamford
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Lincoln?
On exam results over the last three years, The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln is the top-ranked primary school in Lincoln, in the top 23% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.