Horncastle Primary School, based in Horncastle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Horncastle Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EH |
| Website: | www.horncastleprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01507522662 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148713 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 398 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horncastle Community Primary School Bowl Alley Lane , LN9 5EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horncastle Primary School Bowl Alley Lane , LN9 5EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle West Street , LN9 5AD | - not rated | 915 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle West Street , LN9 5AD | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Banovallum School, Horncastle Boston Road , LN9 6DA | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Banovallum School Boston Road , LN9 6DA | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Horncastle St Lawrence School Bowl Alley Lane , LN9 5EJ | - not rated | 145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence School Bowl Alley Lane , LN9 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 145 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horncastle College Mareham Road , LN9 6BW | - not rated | 774 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.