North Scarle Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln, 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.
North Scarle Primary School currently has around 49 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.3% boys and 36.7% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Lincoln, LN6 9EY |
| Website: | www.northscarleprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01522778724 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann Gridley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 49 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Scarle Primary School School Lane , North Scarle LN6 9EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle Community Primary School Scarle Lane , Eagle LN6 9EJ | 2out of 4 | 3,184 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.