Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School, Lincoln

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a welcoming and inclusive school where every child is valued, supported and inspired to achieve their very best. Guided by our core values of Wisdom, Community and Kindness, we create a caring environment where children feel safe, respected and confident to learn, grow and succeed."

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School are The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 81% maths); Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good); The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths); and Hartsholme Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 72% maths).

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 61% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (81%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).

The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bristol Drive (adjacent), 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 515 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School issued 80 suspensions, 13.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School are St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); The Priory City of Lincoln Academy (0.7 miles); The Priory Academy LSST (0.8 miles); and The Priory Witham Academy (1.1 miles).