The Meadows Primary SchoolBracebridge Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The Meadows Primary School and Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Lincoln.
The Meadows Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
The Meadows Primary School was judged Good and Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Meadows Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Meadows Primary School | LincolnBracebridge Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 144th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 260th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 342 | 85 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 90 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN5 9BB | Lincoln, LN5 8QG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 351 | 86 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 27.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.7% | 39.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.4% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 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.
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 Meadows Primary School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
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