Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Ulceby
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ulceby, part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 52 schools in North Lincolnshire with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School are Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Kirmington CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 70% maths); Killingholme Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and East Halton Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolKirmington CofE Primary SchoolKillingholme Primary SchoolEast Halton Primary School
The trust
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 7 (7.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ulceby Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Front Street (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ulceby St Nicholas 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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.0%
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 declined from 74% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School.
- Ulceby Pre-School Playgroup & Out of School ClubAt the school · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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 Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
97 pupils
175 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ulceby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ulceby
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
26.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
50
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£75,352
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,515
Per pupil
£746k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
99
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ulceby St Nicholas 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 Ulceby St Nicholas 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: Ulceby Pre-School Playgroup & Out of School Club (rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Ulceby, Lincolnshire, DN39 6TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)