St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy, Lincoln
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- 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
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy are Leslie Manser Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths); The Lancaster School (0.3 miles, Good); Lincoln Birchwood Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); and Woodlands Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good).
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Leslie Manser Primary SchoolThe Lancaster SchoolLincoln Birchwood Junior SchoolWoodlands Infant and Nursery School
The trust
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (84%).
Who goes there
28.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aberporth Drive (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 115 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Hugh's creates an exceptionally caring environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school prioritises reading across all year groups and has a carefully planned curriculum that builds knowledge systematically. Pupils develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who take their responsibilities seriously and treat others with kindness.
Key Strengths
- Broad, ambitious curriculum carefully mapped from Reception to Year 6 with secure subject knowledge from staff
- Strong emphasis on reading with consistent approach to early reading and pupils matched to appropriate books
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes from pupils who are polite, kind and support each other
- Staff care exceptionally well for pupils in a safe environment where they flourish
- Wide range of personal development opportunities including music, drama, sports and charitable fundraising
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching strategies to support pupils with SEND are not fully embedded, impacting their ability to learn the intended curriculum
- Staff sometimes do not effectively spot when pupils have not understood learning before moving on to new content, leaving knowledge gaps unaddressed
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, drama, sporting activities, charitable fundraising, Christmas nativity performances, school link with Nigeria
St Hugh's Catholic Primary is a good school with high expectations for all pupils, where they develop strong academic skills and become well-rounded members of their communities. The school provides a safe, happy environment where pupils flourish and behave exceptionally well.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy.
- Premier Education WAC @ Leslie Manser Primary School180m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
273 pupils
245 places
28 pupils over capacity 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
267
Total Pupils
136
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,604
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,438
Per pupil
£1708k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
239
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy has around 267 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy 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.
Does St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy: Premier Education WAC @ Leslie Manser Primary School (180m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is at Woodfield Avenue, Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0SH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)