The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School, Lincoln
The Hackthorn 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 Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School in detail
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hackthorn CofE Primary School. As a small, rural school on the outskirts of Lincoln we benefit from our small village location in Hackthorn surrounded by the countryside. Our ethos is one which promotes the Christian values of: happiness, aspiration, community, kindness, tradition, honesty, opportunity, respect and nurture - these underpin our life in school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School are Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 74% maths); Pollyplatt Primary Academy (2.7 miles); and Ingham Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 80% maths).
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyDunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPollyplatt Primary AcademyIngham Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (96%).
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (9%).
Staffing
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.8 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 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 May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates an exceptionally positive environment where children thrive. Pupils develop strong character and values through creative activities like the philosophers cafe and reflection shed, while receiving outstanding support in reading and early years. The school truly lives its values of kindness, respect and community, making it a place where children feel they belong.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are well-mannered, respectful and have a strong sense of right and wrong
- Outstanding early years provision with an ambitious curriculum that develops resilience, independence and enquiry
- Excellent reading programme with consistent teaching approach and ambitious texts that develop deep understanding
- Strong character development through opportunities to debate, discuss and develop moral purpose
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve in line with their peers
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school has not established a consistent approach to identifying gaps in pupils' learning, making it difficult for teachers to know what pupils need to improve
- Limited opportunities in some subjects for pupils to deepen their understanding, resulting in a low number reaching higher standards by the end of key stage 2
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
philosophers cafe, reflection shed, school council roles, community lunches, magistrate's court recreation, breakfast club
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School is a highly ambitious school where pupils do well, with exemplary behaviour and outstanding personal development. The school has a clear vision for its curriculum and provides a broad range of learning experiences guided by strong values.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 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 improved from 88% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
The Hackthorn 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. The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
58 pupils
56 places
2 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
38
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,168
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,042
Per pupil
£486k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Hackthorn 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 The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School?
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School?
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School has around 58 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Hackthorn 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 The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School's term dates?
The Hackthorn 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 The Hackthorn 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 The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School?
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Hackthorn, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 3PF.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)