The Metheringham Primary School
Community primary school in Lincoln (Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.6
▼ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.3%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
260 / 280 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest firstThe nearest 100 of 103 schools within 10 miles. The nearest is Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School, 1.1 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.1 mi | Primary | 94 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012) |
| Nocton Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 39 | Good, 2024 |
| The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 3.2 mi | Primary | 113 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2012) |
| Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 3.2 mi | Primary | 87 | Good, 2023 |
| Digby the Tedder Primary SchoolCommunity | 3.2 mi | Primary | 88 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Digby Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled | 4.1 mi | Primary | 60 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Branston Community AcademyAcademy converter | 4.7 mi | Secondary | 1,132 | No overall grade, 2025Good in 1 key judgement, Requires improvement in 3; sixth form provision Good |
| Branston Junior AcademyAcademy converter | 4.7 mi | Primary | 174 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2013) |
| Walcott Primary SchoolCommunity | 4.9 mi | Primary | 81 | Good, 2023 |
| Branston Church of England Infant AcademyAcademy converter | 5.1 mi | Primary | 132 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Navenby Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 5.2 mi | Primary | 195 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas |
| Heighington Millfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 5.6 mi | Primary | 209 | Good, 2023 |
| Coleby Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 5.6 mi | Primary | 43 | Requires improvement, 2024This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Waddington All Saints AcademyAcademy converter | 5.7 mi | Primary | 372 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding |
| Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 6.3 mi | Primary | 162 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2013) |
| Washingborough AcademyAcademy converter | 6.4 mi | Primary | 268 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2017) |
| The Billinghay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 6.5 mi | Primary | 143 | Good, 2023 |
| Fiskerton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 6.5 mi | Primary | 72 | Good, 2022 |
| Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | 6.6 mi | Primary | 154 | Good, 2023 |
| Winchelsea Primary School RuskingtonCommunity | 6.6 mi | Primary | 212 | Good, 2023 |
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 6.6 mi | Primary | 358 | Good, 2023 |
| Waddington Redwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 6.9 mi | Primary | 278 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017, previous school) |
| Cherry Willingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 7.1 mi | Primary | 212 | Good, 2023 |
| Acorn Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision | 7.3 mi | Alternative provision | 1 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2015) |
| The Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity | 7.4 mi | Primary | 342 | Good, 2023 |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | 7.5 mi | Primary | 85 | Good, 2023 |
| The Priory Academy LSSTAcademy sponsor led | 7.5 mi | Secondary | 1,749 | Good, 2023 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 7.7 mi | Primary | 292 | Good, 2023 |
| The Welbourn Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 7.7 mi | Primary | 78 | Good, 2023 |
| The Priory Pembroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 7.7 mi | Secondary | 590 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 7.7 mi | Primary | 434 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Athena SchoolCommunity special | 7.7 mi | Special | 112 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (Dec 2018) |
| The Lincoln St Christopher's SchoolCommunity special | 7.8 mi | Special | 327 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants SchoolAcademy converter | 7.8 mi | Primary | 148 | Good, 2022 |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 7.8 mi | Primary | 270 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022Last graded Good (Jun 2016) |
| Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)Foundation | 7.8 mi | Primary | 269 | Good, 2024 |
| Reepham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 7.9 mi | Primary | 195 | Good, 2022 |
| Bucknall Primary SchoolCommunity | 7.9 mi | Primary | 38 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2012) |
| The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 7.9 mi | Primary | 190 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Apr 2012) |
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 8.0 mi | Primary | 255 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity | 8.0 mi | Primary | 588 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good |
| St Hugh's SchoolOther independent | 8.0 mi | Independent | 180 | - |
| The Priory Witham AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 8.1 mi | All-through | 1,068 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2016) |
| Fosse Way AcademyAcademy converter | 8.2 mi | Primary | 531 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2017) |
| Lincoln Carlton AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 8.2 mi | Primary | 436 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 8.2 mi | Secondary | 601 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 8.2 mi | Primary | 562 | No overall grade, 2025Requires improvement in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Sir William Robertson Academy, WelbournAcademy converter | 8.3 mi | Secondary | 1,015 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2015) |
| Lincoln CollegeFurther education | 8.3 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 8.3 mi | Primary | 207 | Good, 2023 |
| Sir Robert Pattinson AcademyAcademy converter | 8.3 mi | Secondary | 1,310 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2016) |
| Lincoln Minster SchoolOther independent | 8.4 mi | Independent | 408 | - |
| Lincoln UTCUniversity technical college | 8.4 mi | Secondary | 389 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| The South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 8.4 mi | Primary | 130 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Dec 2013) |
| Ling Moor Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 8.4 mi | Primary | 415 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants AcademyAcademy converter | 8.4 mi | Primary | 79 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital SchoolAcademy converter | 8.4 mi | Secondary | 1,275 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good |
| University of LincolnHigher education institutions | 8.5 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| St Giles AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 8.6 mi | Primary | 371 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5, Urgent improvement in 1 |
| The Lincoln St Giles Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 8.6 mi | Nursery | 113 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jan 2015) |
| North Kesteven AcademyAcademy converter | 8.6 mi | Secondary | 587 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5, Urgent improvement in 1 |
| Lincolnshire Secure UnitSecure units | 8.6 mi | Secure units | - | - |
| The Priory City of Lincoln AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 8.6 mi | Secondary | 922 | Report card, 2025Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 |
| Manor Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 8.7 mi | Primary | 213 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025Last graded Good (May 2019) |
| Springwell Alternative Academy LincolnFree schools alternative provision | 8.7 mi | Alternative provision | 84 | Good, 2022 |
| Westgate AcademyAcademy converter | 8.8 mi | Primary | 428 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 |
| Hartsholme AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 8.9 mi | Primary | 346 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, LincolnVoluntary controlled | 8.9 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Nov 2024, no grade given |
| The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, LincolnVoluntary controlled | 9.0 mi | Primary | 282 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2017) |
| Lincoln Bishop UniversityHigher education institutions | 9.1 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 9.1 mi | Primary | 196 | Good, 2023 |
| Mount Street AcademyAcademy converter | 9.1 mi | Primary | 294 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Outstanding |
| Ermine Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 9.1 mi | Primary | 400 | Good, 2024 |
| Leadenham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | 9.1 mi | Primary | 24 | No overall grade, 2025Good in 1 key judgement, Requires improvement in 3 |
| Lincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter | 9.3 mi | Secondary | 744 | Inadequate, 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 9.3 mi | Primary | 92 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Tattershall Primary SchoolCommunity | 9.3 mi | Primary | 137 | Good, 2024 |
| The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided | 9.4 mi | Primary | 236 | Good, 2023 |
| Carre's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | 9.4 mi | Secondary | 810 | Good, 2023 |
| The St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special | 9.4 mi | Special | 175 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2011) |
| William Alvey SchoolAcademy converter | 9.4 mi | Primary | 570 | Good, 2022 |
| The Nettleham Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | 9.5 mi | Primary | 198 | Good, 2023 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 9.5 mi | Primary | 146 | Good, 2023 |
| Church Lane Primary School & NurseryCommunity | 9.5 mi | Primary | 218 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| The Barnes Wallis AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 9.6 mi | Secondary | 483 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| The Willows SchoolOther independent special | 9.6 mi | Special | - | - |
| Sleaford Joint Sixth FormSixth form centres | 9.6 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Holton Sleaford Independent SchoolOther independent special | 9.6 mi | Special | 80 | - |
| St George's AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 9.6 mi | Secondary | 2,281 | Good, 2024 |
| Bassingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 9.7 mi | Primary | 167 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022Last graded Good (Dec 2013, previous school) |
| The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 9.7 mi | Primary | 106 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2016) |
| Willow SchoolOther independent special | 9.8 mi | Special | 20 | - |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyAcademy converter | 9.8 mi | Secondary | 747 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Rauceby Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 9.8 mi | Primary | 164 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2014) |
| The Lancaster SchoolFoundation | 9.8 mi | Primary | 99 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2011) |
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior SchoolCommunity | 9.8 mi | Primary | 253 | Good, 2023 |
| Fortuna SchoolCommunity special | 9.9 mi | Special | 80 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Outstanding (Dec 2014) |
| Leslie Manser Primary SchoolCommunity | 9.9 mi | Primary | 264 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, LincolnLocal authority nursery | 9.9 mi | Nursery | 76 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2013) |
| Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 9.9 mi | Primary | 249 | Good, 2022 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close (the nearest 100 are listed). Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 40% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 4 of 10).
Overall deprivation4
Income4
Employment3
Education and skills3
Health4
Crime6
Barriers to housing and services3
Living environment6
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 90
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