Bassingham Primary School, Lincoln
Bassingham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln, part of Aspire Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bassingham Primary School in detail
Bassingham Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Bassingham Primary School is a highly successful school catering to children from the age of 4 to 11 years of age. It is well known for being a happy and caring village school where children come first."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking, sewing and forest school.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Bassingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bassingham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Bassingham Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bassingham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bassingham Primary School are Witham St Hughs Academy (2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); The South Hykeham Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); and Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bassingham Primary School.
Witham St Hughs AcademyThe South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolSwinderby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolBrant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School
The trust
Bassingham Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Aspire Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinderby Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bassingham Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
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 Bassingham Primary School
Term dates
Bassingham Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bassingham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bassingham Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bassingham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
163 pupils
210 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
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
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
85
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,056
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,242
Per pupil
£977k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bassingham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bassingham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bassingham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Bassingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bassingham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bassingham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bassingham Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bassingham Primary School?
Bassingham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bassingham Primary School?
Classes at Bassingham Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bassingham Primary School?
Bassingham Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bassingham Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Bassingham Primary School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bassingham Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bassingham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bassingham Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bassingham Primary School?
Bassingham Primary School is at Lincoln Road, Bassingham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)