Ermine Primary Academy, Lincoln

In its own words: "To empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be kind, ambitious and healthy, dedicated to making our world a better place."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Ermine Primary Academy as it is a very special place. Our school values are at the heart of everything we do. As a result, our school family has created a warm, friendly and welcoming school, which is a safe, happy and fun place to learn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, ukulele and gardening.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Ermine Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 (70% in reading, 68% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Ermine Primary Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ermine Primary Academy are Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); St Giles Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 58% maths); Mount Street Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding); and The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy (1 mile).

Ermine Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Ermine Primary Academy is one of 8 schools run by Harbour Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 104 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 18 (4.5%) 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.

Ermine Primary Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laughton Crescent (adjacent), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ermine Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 277 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ermine Primary Academy issued 42 suspensions, 10.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ermine Primary Academy are Lincoln Castle Academy (0.5 miles), Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (0.8 miles), Lincoln UTC (1.3 miles) and Lincolnshire Secure Unit (1.5 miles).