Sir Francis Hill Community 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.
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School currently has around 609 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 31.2% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bristol Drive, Lincoln, LN6 7UE |
| Website: | http://www.sfh.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01522520359 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Hickerton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 609 |
| Number of Boys: | 334 |
| Number of Girls: | 275 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 389 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 87 |
| African | 7.20% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln St Botolph's Infant and Nursery School Bargate , LN5 8DH | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Usher Junior School Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 7QZ | - not rated | 904 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Moorland Infant and Nursery School Westwick Drive , LN6 7RP | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA | 4out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX | 2out of 4 | 810 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 | 810 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP | 2out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Lincoln Community College Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT | 3out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Knox Education Unit, Lincoln PRU Ground Floor Smith Street , LN5 8HY | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.