The Metheringham Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln, serving pupils aged 5 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.
The Metheringham Primary School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 22.0% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Princes Street, Lincoln, LN4 3BX |
| Website: | http://www.metheringhamprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01526320039 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Duggin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120382 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 251 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Metheringham Primary School Princes Street , Metheringham LN4 3BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Dunston LN4 2EH | 3out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nocton Community Primary School The Green , Nocton LN4 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 3,274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.