Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lincoln
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School are Witham St Hughs Academy (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); John Blow Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths); Eagle Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths); and North Scarle Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 86% maths).
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Witham St Hughs AcademyJohn Blow Primary SchoolEagle Community Primary SchoolNorth Scarle Primary School
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 8 (10.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinderby Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud of their small and friendly school. They say the school is, 'like a family' and is, 'the best school in the world'. A large majority of parents and carers agree. One parent commented: 'Our children have thrived in the supportive and nurturing environment provided by the school'.
The school is highly inclusive and opens its doors wide to all pupils. It has a clear vision for the character it wants pupils to develop. This is based on the school's values of truthfulness, compassion, forgiveness and respect. The school ensures that pupils have a wide range of experiences that prepare them well for life beyond school. Pupils' personal development goes hand in hand with the school's ambition that pupils will achieve well. Pupils become confident and well-rounded individuals. At the end of term, they showcase their musical talents in a concert for parents. They play the electric guitar, keyboard, piano and sing with gusto in front of their friends and family.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have worked with determination to address the concerns raised at the last inspection. They have taken effective action. Phonics is now taught well. Staff have received training and skilfully follow a sequenced programme. In the Reception Year no time is wasted, and children learn to read and write the sounds they hear in words from the very start. Pupils who need more help to remember new sounds receive extra teaching to keep up. While most pupils enjoy reading and say that they read for pleasure, this is not the case for a very small number of pupils. The phonics programme is not effectively adapted to meet their specific needs and reading is still very hard work for these pupils.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 places
22 spare places 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
32
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,785
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,301
Per pupil
£647k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School 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.
What are Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Swinderby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9LU.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)