The Metheringham Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Metheringham Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Princes Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3BX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 260 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2022
Strengths
- “The Metheringham Primary School is a friendly and inclusive school.”
- “It is clear that pupils and staff have this motto at the centre of all that they do.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about their learning.”
To improve
- “The teaching of the new curriculum is not yet consistent.”
- “Some teachers have not yet had access to the subject-specific training they need.”
- “This approach is not used consistently across all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Nocton Community Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Digby the Tedder Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- Digby Church of England School 4.1 mi Not judged
- Branston Junior Academy 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Walcott Primary School 4.8 mi Good