Ling Moor Primary Academy, Lincoln

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~575m)Possible (~821m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Sisman
Pupils:415 / 315 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01522682602
Address:Richmond Drive, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8QZ
Trust:THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:138748
UKPRN:10038587
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

63 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMathsWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has improved from 88% to 93%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hykeham Rail Station (Entrance1)
801m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Dore Avenue (opp)
158m · 3 min walk
Rowan Road (adj)
241m · 4 min walk
Chatsworth Drive (adj)
254m · 4 min walk
Peak Dale (adj)
304m · 5 min walk
Wetherby Crescent (adj)
376m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

132%

Over capacity

415 pupils

315 capacity

100 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,536
Projected new pupils:634

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

19 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
27 June 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.00371%

Overall absence

4.43213%

Persistent absence

361

Enrolments

Authorised3.29215%
Unauthorised0.71156%
Persistent (10%+)4.43213%
Severe (50%+)0.27701%

Absence trend

3.18237%
18/19
2.22314%
20/21
5.07345%
21/22
3.75507%
22/23
3.37287%
23/24
4.00371%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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