The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School

LincolnshireVoluntary aided school

Kingsway, Lincoln, LN5 8EU

Headteacher: Mrs Alison SimmonsSchool website ↗Pupils: 451 (capacity: 472)

Ofsted RatingInspected 16 November 2021Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
45.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level57.0%
Exceeding15.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

Writing

Expected level63.0%
Exceeding13.0%

Maths

Expected level53.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)100.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
80
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
40.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
60.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1624.0%0.0%+1.1-3.3+3.3
2016/1729.0%0.0%-0.7+0.6-3.2
2017/1833.0%5.0%-2.3-2.6-1.5
2018/1937.0%4.0%-3.3-1.0-4.9
2022/2344.0%3.0%-0.2+1.2+0.5
2023/2439.0%7.0%---
2024/2545.0%0.0%---
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