The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill in detail
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill in its own words
In its own words: "At St Michael's Church of England Primary School , our Christian vision is at the heart of everything we do. As a Church of England school, we are committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive and aspirational education where every child is valued and encouraged to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, multi-sports, yoga, karate, choir and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill are Manor Farm Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); The South Hykeham Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 58% maths); and Eagle Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths).
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Manor Farm AcademyThe South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolThe North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolEagle Community Primary School
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 10 (5.3%) 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill had 13 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 Hykeham Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Little Thorpe Lane (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 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 March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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
You apply to the council where you live. The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
198 pupils
209 places
11 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
113
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,347
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,098
Per pupil
£1129k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill
What are SATs results like at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
Of the pupils at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill's Ofsted rating?
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
No fixed boundary. When The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
Classes at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill has around 187 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
3.8% of sessions were missed at The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill's term dates?
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill is at School Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9BN.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)