The short version
Below-average SATs results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 272
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 53.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Head
- Mr Matthew Davies (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Larchwood Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0NL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWoodlands Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 479m away
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 598m away
Leslie Manser Primary School
Primary · 598m away
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln
Nursery · 658m away
Hartsholme Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Secondary · 2.1km away
The Priory Witham Academy
All-through · Grammar · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lincoln Birchwood Junior School a selective school?
No. Lincoln Birchwood Junior School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lincoln Birchwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lincoln Birchwood Junior School?
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School currently has 272 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lincoln Birchwood Junior School take?
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lincoln Birchwood Junior School?
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School is in Lincoln, LN6 0NL, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lincoln Birchwood Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Lincoln Birchwood Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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