The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 403
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 38.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Head
- Miss Andrea Nuttall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
December 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Lincoln Gardens, Ashby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2ED
Town setting
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St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
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Bushfield Road Infant School
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St Hugh's Special School
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Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lincoln Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School currently has 403 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lincoln Gardens Primary School take?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lincoln Gardens Primary School?
Lincoln Gardens Primary School is in Scunthorpe, DN16 2ED, in the North Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lincoln Gardens Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lincoln Gardens Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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