Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School, Lincoln
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln, part of Ellison Boulters Church of England Academy Ltd. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School are Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 74% maths); The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 58% maths); The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good); and Reepham Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolThe Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolThe Nettleham Infant and Nursery SchoolReepham Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 71 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 8 (2.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.4%
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 improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Ellison Boulters Church of England 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ellison Boulters 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
284 pupils
266 places
18 pupils over capacity 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
130
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,469
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1510k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
247
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ellison Boulters 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School has around 291 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Ellison Boulters 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ellison Boulters 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ellison Boulters 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is at Sudbrooke Road, Scothern, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2UZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)