Witham St Hughs Academy, Lincoln
Witham St Hughs Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln, part of L.e.a.d. Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Witham St Hughs Academy in detail
Witham St Hughs Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Enjoy a guided tour, learn about our curriculum, school values and what it’s like to be a pupil here. At Witham St Hughs Academy we strive to provide the best education possible and to ensure happiness and achievement for all. We work in partnership with parents, the Trust and the wider community to help our pupils become confident, responsible adults."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Witham St Hughs Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Witham St Hughs Academy
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Witham St Hughs Academy as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Witham St Hughs Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Witham St Hughs Academy are Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Bassingham Primary School (2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 64% maths); The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill (2.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and The South Hykeham Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths).
Witham St Hughs Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolBassingham Primary SchoolThe St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the HillThe South Hykeham Community Primary School
The trust
Witham St Hughs Academy is one of 27 schools run by L.e.a.d. Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (2.9%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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 Swinderby Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Witham St Hughs Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.7%
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 improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Witham St Hughs Academy
Term dates
Witham St Hughs 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 Witham St Hughs Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Witham St Hughs 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Witham St Hughs Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
5.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
212
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,483
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2203k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Witham St Hughs Academy
What are SATs results like at Witham St Hughs Academy?
Of the pupils at Witham St Hughs Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Witham St Hughs Academy's Ofsted rating?
Witham St Hughs Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Witham St Hughs Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Witham St Hughs 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 Witham St Hughs Academy?
Witham St Hughs Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Witham St Hughs Academy?
Classes at Witham St Hughs Academy average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Witham St Hughs Academy?
Witham St Hughs Academy has around 411 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Witham St Hughs Academy?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Witham St Hughs Academy in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Witham St Hughs Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Witham St Hughs 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.
How many road collisions happen near Witham St Hughs Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Witham St Hughs Academy?
Witham St Hughs Academy is at Muntjac Way, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9WF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)