Voluntary controlled school · Lincolnshire

The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School

2–11Ages
113Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
120534URN

Main Road, Potterhanworth, Lincoln, LN4 2DT · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodOct 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Mar 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

close to Lincolnshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Lincolnshire

33 applications for 15 places · 58th of 169 in Lincolnshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

60%met the expected standard

Lincolnshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodOct 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Mar 2023

Inspection history

30 March 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
17 October 2012
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

close to Lincolnshire median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

33 applications · 15 places offered · 16 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.2; Lincolnshire median median 2.0
2025 2.6; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2024 1.9; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2023 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2022 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2021 1.8; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2020 1.7; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2019 2.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2018 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2017 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2016 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2015 2.1; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2014 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.8

This school
Lincolnshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	15	33	2.2	16	1.07
Sep 2025	11	28	2.6	8	0.73
Sep 2024	13	25	1.9	12	0.92
Sep 2023	20	30	1.5	19	0.95
Sep 2022	17	26	1.5	16	0.94
Sep 2021	20	36	1.8	19	0.95
Sep 2020	10	17	1.7	10	1.00
Sep 2019	12	26	2.2	10	0.83
Sep 2018	19	28	1.5	17	0.89
Sep 2017	14	20	1.4	14	1.00
Sep 2016	14	21	1.5	14	1.00
Sep 2015	12	25	2.1	12	1.00
Sep 2014	14	20	1.4	14	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 75% · Writing 75% · Maths 60% → all three 60% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard60%116th of 244 in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard75%

Lincolnshire 73% England 78%

Higher standard35%

Lincolnshire 27% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard75%

Lincolnshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Lincolnshire 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard60%

Lincolnshire 73% England 77%

Higher standard15%

Lincolnshire 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 100 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Lincolnshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	60%	0%	106	100
2023/24	59%	5%	104	100
2022/23	58%	8%	107	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

2.2applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Nocton Community Primary School
2.1 km · Lincolnshire

Good2024

1.3applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
3.2 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.6applications per place 30%met the SATs standard
Branston Junior Academy
3.3 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

57%met the SATs standard
Branston Church of England Infant Academy
4.2 km · Lincolnshire

Outstanding2024

1.9applications per place
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy
4.3 km · Lincolnshire

Good2023

2.0applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
The Metheringham Primary School
5.1 km · Lincolnshire

Good2022

1.4applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Washingborough Academy
5.6 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.1applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School
6.0 km · Lincolnshire

Good2022

2.2applications per place 75%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 120534 · 925/3050
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 117 pupils · 113 on roll
Free school meals: 8.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Main Road, Potterhanworth, Lincoln, LN4 2DT
Local authority: Lincolnshire · North Kesteven

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources