Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Lincoln
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 14,181st of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School are Nocton Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 100% maths); The Metheringham Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths); and Branston Junior Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 61% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School.
Nocton Community Primary SchoolThe Metheringham Primary SchoolThe Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolBranston Junior Academy
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 3 (3.2%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Metheringham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 June 2012, 14 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 June 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
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 Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Dunston St Peter's Church of England 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. Dunston St Peter's Church of England 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 Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
81 pupils
105 places
24 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
40
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,068
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,816
Per pupil
£610k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dunston St Peter's Church of England 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 Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School average 23.5 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 Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunston St Peter's Church of England 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.
What are Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Dunston St Peter's Church of England 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 Dunston St Peter's Church of England 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 Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School is at Back Lane, Dunston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2EH.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)