Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School, Lincoln

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England/Methodist
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Garth Hicks
Pupils:162 / 240 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01526398255
Address:Henry Lane, Bardney, Lincoln, LN3 5XJ
Federation:The Limewoods Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 May 2023View full report
URN:120589
UKPRN:10078117
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Gainsborough
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths-6ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 83%. Maths has declined from 86% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Harvey Kent Gardens (adj)
149m · 2 min walk
Black Horse PH (opp)
354m · 6 min walk
Field Lane (adj)
374m · 6 min walk
Post Office (adj)
458m · 7 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
491m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

162 pupils

240 capacity

78 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,536
Projected new pupils:634

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

17 May 2023
8 February 2018
23 January 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.10939%

Overall absence

16.46341%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised5.85324%
Unauthorised1.25615%
Persistent (10%+)16.46341%
Severe (50%+)1.82927%

Absence trend

3.93915%
18/19
3.07312%
20/21
8.03456%
21/22
6.64741%
22/23
7.72329%
23/24
7.10939%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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