The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School, Lincoln

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Lister
Pupils:58 / 56 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01673860295
Address:Main Street, Hackthorn, Lincoln, LN2 3PF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 12 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 24 April 2014
URN:120572
UKPRN:10079272
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Gainsborough
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns46%
Wider development96%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+14ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 88% to 100%. Maths has improved from 75% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Demand Responsive Area
123m · 2 min walk
War Memorial (opp)
147m · 2 min walk
The Grange Entrance (opp)
352m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

58 pupils

56 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,536
Projected new pupils:634

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

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(2)

24 April 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
1 May 2007
Outstanding
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.51305%

Overall absence

3.77358%

Persistent absence

53

Enrolments

Authorised2.97338%
Unauthorised0.53967%
Persistent (10%+)3.77358%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.11681%
18/19
2.08536%
20/21
4.99398%
21/22
3.23316%
22/23
4.45145%
23/24
3.51305%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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