Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,214 of 15,057
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147530.
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.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 65%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 54%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 400 |
| Girls | 219 |
| Boys | 181 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.5% |
| First language not English | 10.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 373 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 104 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 20.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 47 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 89 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 41 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 41 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Castle Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Giles Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Christ's Hospital School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Mount Street Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Westgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Lincoln Minster School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Lincoln UTC | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. |
Ermine Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.
Ermine Primary Academy ranks 12,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Ermine Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ermine Primary Academy made 47 offers from 89 applications (1.9 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ermine Primary Academy has 400 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Ermine Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Ermine Primary Academy, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ermine Primary Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.3% 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.