Saxilby Church of England Primary School, Lincoln

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.8km)Unlikely (~4.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Sam Jackson
Pupils:354 / 420 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01522702669
Address:Highfield Road, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2QJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 14 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 October 2012
URN:120583
UKPRN:10079267
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Gainsborough
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+20ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 76%. Maths has improved from 63% to 83%. Writing has improved from 69% to 78%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

25.2

Infant (KS1)

27.1

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Saxilby Rail Station
496m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Fossdyke Gardens (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
298m · 5 min walk
Fire Station (opp)
389m · 6 min walk
St Andrew's Hall (opp)
394m · 6 min walk
1 Queensway (adj)
402m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

354 pupils

420 capacity

66 spare places available

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(4)

11 October 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
24 June 2010
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
16 March 2009
Inadequate
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentInadequate
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.49961%

Overall absence

9.72644%

Persistent absence

329

Enrolments

Authorised3.14366%
Unauthorised1.35595%
Persistent (10%+)9.72644%
Severe (50%+)0.30395%

Absence trend

3.71451%
18/19
2.85524%
20/21
5.92807%
21/22
5.41165%
22/23
4.78163%
23/24
4.49961%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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