Hartsholme Academy, based in Lincoln, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Hartsholme Academy currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Carrington Drive, Lincoln, LN6 0DE
Website: www.hha.harbourlearningtrust.com
Telephone: 01522683705
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Fran Rhodes
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146559

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 354
Number of Boys: 193
Number of Girls: 161

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.90%297
Unclassified6.80%24
Other White3.70%13
Other Mixed2.80%10
African0.80%3
Irish0.60%2
Other Asian0.60%2
Chinese0.30%1
White and Black African0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Above Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln
Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB
3out of 4 2,121 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartsholme Academy
Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hartsholme Academy
Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE
- not rated 49 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hartsholme Primary School
Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE
- not rated 49 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Lincoln Moorland Infant and Nursery School
Westwick Drive , LN6 7RP
- not rated 903 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Usher Junior School
Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 7QZ
- not rated 948 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP
2out of 4 506 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The City of Lincoln Community College
Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP
- not rated 506 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Western Avenue , LN6 7SX
2out of 4 1,229 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Lincoln's Catholic High School, A Science College
Western Avenue , LN6 7SX
- not rated 1,229 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Joseph Ruston Technology College
Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG
- not rated 1,256 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Priory Witham Academy
De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT
3out of 4 1,265 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Pilgrim School
Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE
3out of 4 8 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School
Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR
3out of 4 2,056 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Fortuna School
Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB
4out of 4 2,181 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln
South Park , LN5 8EW
- not rated 2,672 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
George Johnson Education Centre
George Johnson Education Centre , Unit F, The Point LN6 3QN
- not rated 2,678 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.