The South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolFosse Way Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The South Hykeham Community Primary School and Fosse Way Academy are primary schools in Lincoln.
The South Hykeham Community Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fosse Way Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). The South Hykeham Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The South Hykeham Community Primary School was judged Good and Fosse Way 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 60.0% for The South Hykeham Community Primary School and 60.0% for Fosse Way Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The South Hykeham Community Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fosse Way Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe South Hykeham Community Primary School | LincolnFosse Way Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 106th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 144 | 539 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 525 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN6 9PG | Lincoln, LN6 8DU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 144 | 539 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.8% | 25.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 11.2% | 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 South Hykeham Community Primary School
Fosse Way Academy
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