The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Kingsway, Lincoln, LN5 8EU
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 434 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a positive sense of belonging at this school.”
- “They are happy and proud to attend.”
- “Pupils feel part of a diverse, nurturing and inclusive community.”
To improve
- “However, teaching is not consistently effective, including in early years.”
- “As a result, pupils' progress through the curriculum is uneven.”
- “This is reflected in pupils' attainment in national tests at the end of key stage 2, which has been inconsistent over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2026 (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) | 45% | 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: 39 first-preference applications, 51 offers in total, 39 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.
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi Outstanding
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 1.1 mi Good
- The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln 1.2 mi Improved significantly
- Westgate Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln 1.3 mi School remains Good