The Metheringham Primary SchoolThe Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The Metheringham Primary School and The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Lincoln.
The Metheringham Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Metheringham Primary School was judged Good and The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School 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 54.0% for The Metheringham Primary School and 60.0% for The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Metheringham Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Metheringham Primary School | LincolnThe Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 145th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 260 | 113 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 117 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN4 3BX | Lincoln, LN4 2DT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 264 | 120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.4% | 7.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% | 8.0% 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.
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 Metheringham Primary School
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
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