The Hackthorn Church of England Primary SchoolWelton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School and Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Lincoln.
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School was judged strong and Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 89.0% for The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School and 76.0% for Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Hackthorn Church of England Primary School | LincolnWelton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 56th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 56 | 394 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 420 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN2 3PF | Lincoln, LN2 3LA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 89.0% Stronger figure | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 56 | 394 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 20.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 9.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 3.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
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