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The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School

West Lindsey, LN2 3PFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2827 of 13,686 nationally

About The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School

The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, but the detail behind that grade tells a more nuanced story. The school was previously rated Outstanding in 2014, and while the overall effectiveness was not re-judged in the latest inspection, inspectors awarded Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The quality of education and leadership and management were both rated Good. On the key academic metric of Key Stage 2, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is well above the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%, placing the school 8th out of 41 primary schools in the West Lindsey area and within the top 25% nationally. Reading was a particular strength, with an average scaled score of 107 and 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Lincoln, West Lindsey, LN2 3PF
HeadteacherEmily Lister
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity56 / 56 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsTennisRoundersFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubBook ClubDramaChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School

The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.