Lincoln Gardens Primary School, Scunthorpe
Lincoln Gardens Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lincoln Gardens Primary School in detail
Lincoln Gardens Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In 2019 we set all children the challenge of redesigning our school logo. After looking through all of the brilliant entries it was decided that 4 designs could not be separated and so all four were chosen to create a joint design incorporating all of their ideas. These children then turned their designs in to digital forms."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Lincoln Gardens Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lincoln Gardens Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Lincoln Gardens Primary School as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lincoln Gardens Primary School are Outwood Junior Academy Brumby (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths); Oakfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Bushfield Road Infant School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lincoln Gardens Primary School.
Outwood Junior Academy BrumbySt. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademyOakfield Primary SchoolBushfield Road Infant School
Who goes there
36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 12 (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 Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cherry Grove (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 302 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lincoln Gardens Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lincoln Gardens Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles), Outwood Academy Brumby (0.5 miles), Melior Community Academy (0.6 miles) and Frederick Gough School (0.8 miles).
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyOutwood Academy BrumbyMelior Community AcademyFrederick Gough School
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lincoln Gardens Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lincoln Gardens Primary School is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 33 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
405
Total Pupils
189
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,766
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,509
Per pupil
£2345k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Lincoln Gardens Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lincoln Gardens Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Lincoln Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lincoln Gardens Primary School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Classes at Lincoln Gardens Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School has around 405 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Lincoln Gardens Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lincoln Gardens 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 Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 33 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School is at Lincoln Gardens, Ashby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)