The South Hykeham Community Primary School, Lincoln

From the headteacher's welcome: "South Hykeham Village Primary School is a warm and welcoming school at the heart of its village community. We may be a small school, but we have a big heart! We are proud to serve children and families from South Hykeham and the surrounding area, offering the close relationships and strong sense of belonging that make our school so special."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and netball.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at The South Hykeham Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put The South Hykeham Community Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The South Hykeham Community Primary School are Manor Farm Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 58% maths); Fosse Way Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Ling Moor Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths).

The South Hykeham Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).

The South Hykeham Community Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beck Lane (opposite), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, The South Hykeham Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The South Hykeham Community Primary School are North Kesteven Academy (1.2 miles) and Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (1.2 miles).