Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School, Lincoln
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lincoln. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School are Bucknall Primary School (3 miles, Good); Fiskerton Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 75% maths); The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths); and Nocton Community Primary School (5.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 100% maths).
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Bucknall Primary SchoolFiskerton Church of England Primary SchoolThe Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolNocton Community Primary School
Who goes there
1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Black Horse PH (opposite), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Bardney Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils are valued and challenged to do their very best. From learning about fossils in early years foundation stage to calculating take-home pay in Year 6, pupils enjoy relevant and interesting learning activities. They appreciate the quality of their education and hold their teachers in high regard. As one pupil commented: 'My teacher is my role model.'
Leaders and staff work well together to provide a caring environment and an ambitious curriculum for all their pupils. From Nursery to Year 6, relationships between pupils and adults are very positive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get support to access the same learning opportunities as other pupils.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have a clear vision for pupils at this school. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted pupils' learning. As a result, academic results dropped slightly. Leaders and staff have been working hard to bring the school back to the high standards pupils reached before the pandemic. This hard work is now paying off. Pupils are achieving well across most curriculum areas, particularly in mathematics and English. As one parent, reflecting on the impact of the pandemic, commented: 'I believe my children have caught up to where they would be in the curriculum. This has been through massive support from the school.'
Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum. From nursery onwards, teachers are skilled at identifying and closing gaps in pupils' knowledge. In most subjects, leaders have identified the key knowledge and the order in which pupils need to know it. However, in a very small number of subjects, this work is not yet complete.
From Ofsted's May 2023 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Term dates
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for reception to year 11 transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Will you get a place at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 14 first choices for 14 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Bardney Primary planning area (Lincolnshire) will have 59 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 1 additional place needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
93
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,287
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,852
Per pupil
£1216k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
Classes at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School has around 162 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent.
What are Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School's term dates?
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School is at Henry Lane, Bardney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 5XJ.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)