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The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School

Lincoln, LN5 8EUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#12,579
of 13,686 nationally

About The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School

The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a large county with 280 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 216th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom half nationally. Its closest high-performing peers in the local authority are Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The school is one of ten primaries in Lincolnshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted, though Bishop King itself holds a Good rating. Just half a kilometre away, The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School is the nearest Outstanding-rated school, offering a nearby alternative for families prioritising that top grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKingsway, Lincoln, Lincoln, LN5 8EU
HeadteacherAlison Simmons
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity451 / 472 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: bishopking.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Lincoln Bishop King 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.