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The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · LN4 2DT

Ages 2–11 · 113 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
116

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
25
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

113 pupils · 117 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
55 / 58
School capacity
117
Capacity fill
113 / 117 (97%)
Free school meals
8.8%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lincoln
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Ben Kennedy

Location

Address
Main Road, Potterhanworth
Postcode
LN4 2DT
Town
Lincoln
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
North Kesteven
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln.

Open schools in Lincoln
108
Primary schools in Lincoln
76
Academies among open schools in Lincoln
44% (47)
Open schools in LN4
20
Primary in LN4
18
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Primary in Lincolnshire LA
280

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LincolnNear LN4

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Kennedy
Telephone
01522791031
Website
http://www.potterhanworth.lincs.sch.uk

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