Horncastle Primary School, Horncastle

In its own words: "At Horncastle Primary School all our children enjoy an education which helps them to fulfil their potential, discover their talents and instils in them a lifelong love of learning. We want children to become independent and be able to make a positive contribution to the community, to be resilient, kind and respectful."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Horncastle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 (74% in reading, 67% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Horncastle Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Horncastle Primary School are The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 93% maths); and The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford (5.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Horncastle Primary School.

Horncastle Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Horncastle Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Horncastle Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanhope Terrace (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

Horncastle Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Horncastle Primary School are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle (0.5 miles); and The Banovallum School (0.6 miles).