The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln, Lincoln
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Lincoln. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln in detail
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln in its own words
In its own words: "A warm welcome to Kingsdown Nursery School in the Birchwood/Doddington Park area of Lincoln. Children who attend Kingsdown experience a friendly, stimulating environment with Teachers and Early Years Practitioners who meet the needs of all our children, including those with special needs."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brooklands Way (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 116 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby nursery school
Social & online
Keep up with The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
76
Total Pupils
45
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
25.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,280
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln
What is The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln's Ofsted rating?
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?
No fixed boundary. When The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln has around 76 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln is at Kingsdown Road, Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0FB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)