Hartsholme Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Hartsholme Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Carrington Drive, Lincoln, LN6 0DE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 346 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their time at Hartsholme Academy.”
- “They are safe and well cared for by dedicated staff.”
- “Pupils work and play together happily.”
To improve
- “However, the number achieving above the expected level is below the national average.”
- “This process is not currently well established in all subjects.”
- “However, there is some variation in how effectively the curriculum is delivered and how well learning activities are designed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2025 (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) | 49% | 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: 33 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 33 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.
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Lincoln Birchwood Junior School 1.0 mi Good
- The Lancaster School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Woodlands Infant and Nursery School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Leslie Manser Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy 1.3 mi Not judged
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School 1.3 mi Good
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School 1.3 mi School remains Good