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Heighington Millfield Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Lincoln, LN4 1RQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,851 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gemma Curtis
TrustTHE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137201.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls96
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89%
White and Black African
2.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)9.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.48
Support staff (FTE)11.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.5%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Heighington Millfield Primary Academy
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Heighington Millfield Primary Academy

What is Heighington Millfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Heighington Millfield Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Heighington Millfield Primary Academy rank in England?

Heighington Millfield Primary Academy ranks 3,851 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Heighington Millfield Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Heighington Millfield Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Heighington Millfield Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heighington Millfield Primary Academy made 30 offers from 60 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heighington Millfield Primary Academy?

Heighington Millfield Primary Academy has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Heighington Millfield Primary Academy?

Heighington Millfield Primary Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heighington Millfield Primary Academy?

At Heighington Millfield Primary Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heighington Millfield Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heighington Millfield Primary Academy missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.