Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School, Lincoln

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you so much for your interest in our school . We hope to provide the best possible educational experience for your child through a wide range of rich and balanced learning opportunities. We hope to provide a caring environment in which your child can grow into an independent and responsible person."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and netball.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 55% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School are St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Woodlands Infant and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good); Lincoln Birchwood Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); and The Lancaster School (1.3 miles, Good).

Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 37 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Holt Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.