Nocton Community Primary School, Lincoln
Nocton Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lincoln. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Nocton Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Nocton Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Nocton Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Nocton Community Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Nocton Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nocton Community Primary School are Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 50% reading, 40% maths); The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths); The Metheringham Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); and Branston Junior Academy (3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 61% maths).
Nocton Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolThe Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolThe Metheringham Primary SchoolBranston Junior Academy
Who goes there
41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 3 (7.7%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Nocton Community Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Ten Row (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Nocton Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 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 Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
10.5
Infant (KS1)
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nocton Community Primary School
Term dates
Nocton Community Primary School is a community 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
Check free transport to Nocton Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nocton Community Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Nocton Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
42 pupils
103 places
61 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
4
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
19
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
6.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,767
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,740
Per pupil
£391k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Nocton Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nocton Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nocton Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Nocton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nocton Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Nocton Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nocton Community 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 Nocton Community Primary School?
Nocton Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 103 places.
How big are the classes at Nocton Community Primary School?
Classes at Nocton Community Primary School average 13 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nocton Community Primary School?
Nocton Community Primary School has around 39 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nocton Community Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Nocton Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nocton Community Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Nocton Community 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 Nocton Community Primary School's term dates?
Nocton Community Primary School is a community 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 Nocton Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nocton Community Primary School?
Nocton Community Primary School is at The Green, Nocton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2BJ.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)