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The Lancaster School

Lincoln, LN6 0QQPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address82 Jasmin Road, The Lancaster School, LINCOLN, Lincoln, LN6 0QQ
HeadteacherNaomi Haughton
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity101 / 232 (44% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lancaster School

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