The Lancaster School
About The Lancaster School
The Lancaster School, a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Lincoln, serves a notably high-needs community, with 57. 8% of its 101 pupils eligible for free school meals. This context is essential when considering its headline metrics, as the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results — its pupils are too young to sit those tests. Instead, the most useful comparison comes from its Ofsted record. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed it remains Good. That places it in line with the majority of Lincolnshire’s 280 primary schools, though it sits below the 10 schools in the county rated Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding alternative, Ling Moor Primary Academy, is 2. 7 km away, but for families seeking a local infant school with a strong track record of stability, Lancaster’s consistent Good rating is a solid benchmark.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: lancaster.lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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