Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Lincoln
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 13,747th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School are Walcott Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); The Metheringham Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); The Billinghay Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 76% maths); and Digby Church of England School (4 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School.
Walcott Primary SchoolThe Metheringham Primary SchoolThe Billinghay Church of England Primary SchoolDigby Church of England School
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (25.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Metheringham Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyatt Close (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 4.5 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.3%
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 declined from 83% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Healthy Packed Lunch Guidance
31 Aug 2026
Ofsted grade changes
10 Jun 2026
School Vision Statement Stakeholder Survey
28 Apr 2026
Early Years Teacher Vacancy
31 Mar 2026
Get ready for Bookin Good Lookin Cookin
20 Mar 2026
Good Lookin Cookin
15 Mar 2026
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Term dates
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 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 Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
89 pupils
105 places
16 spare places 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
44
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,791
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,005
Per pupil
£689k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) 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 Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Classes at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) 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.
What are Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School's term dates?
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School is at Moor Lane, Martin, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3RB.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)