The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School, Lincoln
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lincoln. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School in detail
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Potterhanworth, we strive to be a caring school family where everyone belongs. We inspire joyful learning and high aspirations so that all can thrive . We aim to open our hearts and minds so that each person can make a positive difference in our local community and beyond."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School are Nocton Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 100% maths); Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 40% maths); Branston Junior Academy (2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 61% maths); and Branston Church of England Infant Academy (2.6 miles, Outstanding).
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Nocton Community Primary SchoolDunston St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBranston Junior AcademyBranston Church of England Infant Academy
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 4 (3.5%) 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
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Metheringham Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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 October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School.
- Bright Sparks PotterhanworthAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Potterhanworth 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 Potterhanworth 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 Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
122 pupils
140 places
18 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
55
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,377
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,665
Per pupil
£761k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Potterhanworth 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 Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School has around 113 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Potterhanworth 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.
Does The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bright Sparks Potterhanworth (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School's term dates?
The Potterhanworth 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 Potterhanworth 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 Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School?
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School is at Main Road, Potterhanworth, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2DT.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)