Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School, Lincoln
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has a strong early years setting where children develop well through play and storytelling. Reading is a real focus with excellent phonics teaching, and pupils who struggle get help quickly. Children are proud of their school's values and enthusiastic about learning, though the school is working to make sure all subjects are taught to the same high standard.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is good, with a strong focus on developing communication and learning skills through play
- Reading is a priority with consistent delivery of phonics programme and prompt support for pupils needing additional help
- Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning in most lessons and are proud of the school's values of wisdom, community and kindness
- Staff quickly identify pupils who may need additional support with their learning
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum development is still in early stages in some subjects, leading to inconsistent teaching quality
- Pupils with SEND do not receive adequate curriculum adaptations to access learning
- Staff do not consistently apply behaviour management systems, particularly during social times and lunchtimes
- Teachers do not check closely enough how well pupils are learning or identify misconceptions
- Strategic oversight of improvement plans needs to be stronger
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical events, sporting events, residential visits, house captain roles
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School requires improvement overall. The school has undergone recent leadership changes and is working to improve its curriculum and teaching quality, though this development is inconsistent across subjects.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
79 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 70%. Maths has improved from 40% to 59%. Writing has improved from 41% to 57%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
24.1
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
562 pupils
630 capacity
68 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
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(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.69567%
Overall absence
19.41748%
Persistent absence
515
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
The Priory Academy LSST
Athena School
The Pilgrim School
The Priory Witham Academy
Lincolnshire Secure Unit
The Lincoln St Christopher's School
Lincoln UTC
Lincoln Minster School
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