Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #178 in Lincolnshire public Top 85% UK

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gareth Nichols

location_onLincoln, LN6 7UE

language Visit Website phone 1522520359

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

615

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Expected Standard

47%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is a Community school primary school in Lincoln, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 85% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is a community school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 609 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #178 of 245 primaries in Lincolnshire and #11,128 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 57%

Reading70% LA 70%

Writing57% LA 69%

Maths59% LA 68%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

26%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading60% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing41% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths40% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading66% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing63% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths64% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA -0.3

-2.1 to 0.9

-1.0

Write

LA -0.3

-2.4 to 0.4

-2.2

Maths

LA -0.7

-3.6 to -0.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading68% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths82% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA -0.7

0.3 to 3.5

0.8

Write

LA -0.4

-0.6 to 2.2

2.1

Maths

LA -1.0

0.7 to 3.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 58%

Reading71% LA 71%

Writing71% LA 74%

Maths68% LA 70%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.8

-1.1 to 1.9

Write

LA -0.5

-0.5 to 2.5

Maths

LA -1.2

-1.4 to 1.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 July 2025

Inspection Report

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08 November 2022

Inspection Report

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28 June 2017

Inspection Report

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03 July 2012

Inspection Report

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11 March 2009

Inspection Report

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12 March 2008

Inspection Report

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27 November 2007

Inspection Report

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04 July 2007

Inspection Report

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22 January 2007

Inspection Report

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23 April 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-07-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-11-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-06-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-07-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 609 pupils. During this period, there were 24 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	609	24	3.9%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	600	15	2.5%	0.9%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	617	24	3.9%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	623	18	2.9%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	595	34	5.7%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	613	19	3.1%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	615	6	1.0%	0.6%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	587	12	2.0%	0.6%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	580	3	0.5%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	571	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	561	6	1.1%	0.5%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	535	3	0.6%	0.4%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	541	1	0.2%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	530	7	1.3%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	517	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	517	3	0.6%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	524	13	2.5%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	508	13	2.6%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	512	11	2.1%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	516	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	501	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	483	3	0.6%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	482	3	0.6%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	464	4	0.9%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	458	6	1.3%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	443	5	1.1%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree49%

disagree14%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree43%

disagree23%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree28%

disagree13%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree33%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree45%

disagree5%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree36%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know15%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree31%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Lincolnshire

The Claypole Church of England Primary School

Ling Moor Primary Academy

Witham St Hughs Academy

The Sibsey Free Primary School

The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln

Waddington All Saints Academy