Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Lincoln
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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 July 2013. That was 13 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "As an inclusive Christian community we value each person , seeking to release everyone’s full potential as promised by Jesus Christ. We seek to provide a safe, inspiring and creative learning environment providing opportunities for all to flourish ."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great privilege to be the Headteacher of Welton St Mary’s Church of England Primary Academy. Welton St Mary’s is a wonderful school- a thriving learning community - where every child is encouraged to discover and nurture his and her special gifts and talents through a stimulating curriculum."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (85% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy are Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 74% maths); The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 89% maths); Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); and Pollyplatt Primary Academy (2.4 miles).
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolThe Hackthorn Church of England Primary SchoolEllison Boulters Church of England Primary SchoolPollyplatt Primary Academy
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Black Bull Inn (ne-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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 · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.5%
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 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy.
- Premier Education WAC @ Welton St Mary'sAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
389
Total Pupils
186
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,131
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,978
Per pupil
£2129k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
358
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has around 389 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education WAC @ Welton St Mary's (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
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, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is at School Drive, Welton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 3LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)