New York Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school.
New York Primary School, Lincoln
New York Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln, part of Horncastle Education Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 59% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
New York Primary School in detail
Getting a place at New York Primary School
For September 2025 entry, 6 families put New York Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at New York Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New York Primary School are Gipsey Bridge Academy (3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); and Tattershall Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 89% maths).
Gipsey Bridge AcademyConingsby St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolTattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolTattershall Primary School
The trust
New York Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Horncastle Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 2 (6.7%) 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.
Staffing
New York Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of New York Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New York Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 53.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2025 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Requires Improvement at its May 2023 inspection - down from Good.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
43.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
7.5
Avg class size
8.5
Infant (KS1)
6.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New York Primary School
Term dates
New York Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New York Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New York Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at New York Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
33 pupils
56 places
23 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
17
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,170
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,425
Per pupil
£568k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about New York Primary School
What is New York Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New York Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New York Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New York 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 New York Primary School?
New York Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at New York Primary School?
Classes at New York Primary School average 7.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New York Primary School?
New York Primary School has around 30 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New York Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at New York Primary School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New York Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming New York 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.
Where is New York Primary School?
New York Primary School is at Langrick Road, New York, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4XH.