The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School, Lincoln

Ofsted's report card from its 3 March 2026 inspection grades The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have appropriate systems and processes in place to support pupils to attend school regularly."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders accurately identify any additional needs that pupils may have."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including those responsible for governance, know the school, the community and pupils well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils feel valued, respected and that they belong in the school."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Over time, pupils have not achieved well in national tests at the end of key stage 2."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have not ensured that staff consistently use the information from checks of pupils' understanding to inform their teaching."

Early years - Needs attention. "Children in the Nursery and Reception Years do not benefit from consistently high-quality learning opportunities."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers use information from checks of pupils' learning to inform their teaching so that learning activities match pupils' starting points and enable them to make steady progress through the curriculum in every subject"; "Leaders should ensure that staff have sufficient expertise to reduce barriers to learning for pupils who are disadvantaged, speak English as an additional language or have special educational needs and/or disabilities so that these pupils access the curriculum successfully"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment well to identify and address gaps in pupils' writing knowledge so that pupils develop the skills and knowledge that they need to communicate effectively in writing"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen the curriculum and teaching in reading, writing and mathematics so that pupils' attainment in national tests improves further".

In its own words: "Our government believes that, 'British society is founded on fundamental values and principles, which all those living in the UK should respect and support. These values are reflected in the responsibilities, rights and privileges of being a British citizen or permanent resident of the UK. They are based on history and traditions and are protected by law, customs and expectations."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball and badminton.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 63% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School are The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 81% maths); Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 59% maths); Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School.

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school, 94% 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 they are kept well informed about progress (89%).

65.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (21%), Black (20%) and Asian (16%).

The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canwick Road Cemetery (adjacent), 320 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 699 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School are The Priory Academy LSST (0.9 miles); Lincolnshire Secure Unit (0.9 miles); Lincoln UTC (0.9 miles); and St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles).