Located in Scunthorpe, Lincoln Gardens Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Lincoln Gardens Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 38.1% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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: | Lincoln Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN16 2ED |
| Website: | http://www.lincolngardens.net |
| Telephone: | 01724844430 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Andrea Nuttall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133700 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 334 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 10 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Gardens Junior School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Gardens Infant School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Infants' School School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brumby Engineering College Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 416 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB | 4out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.