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The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School

North Kesteven, LN4 2DTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#8,117
of 13,686 nationally

About The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School

The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 28 applications chasing just 11 places for the 2025/26 academic year, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Eight of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and a current roll of 120 pupils, which slightly exceeds its official capacity of 105. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012. The headteacher is Ben Kennedy, and the school sits in the North Kesteven borough of Lincolnshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Lincoln, North Kesteven, LN4 2DT
HeadteacherBen Kennedy
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils120
Free School Meals (FSM)7.5%
School Capacity120 / 105 (114% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballAthleticsCross CountryDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingBook ClubGardeningScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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The Potterhanworth 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.