Horncastle Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horncastle, East Midlands LN9 5EH · Lincolnshire
#879 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10143 of 15,697 nationally
About Horncastle Primary School
Horncastle Primary School is a academy primary located in Horncastle, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 879th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 417; capacity filled 66.2%.
There are 4 schools in Horncastle; Horncastle Primary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Horncastle Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 417
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Horncastle Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
788 students · 838 m away
The Banovallum School
Horncastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
621 students · 940 m away
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School
Woodhall Spa · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 7.7 km away
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
Horncastle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 8.5 km away
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School
Boston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
78 students · 8.8 km away
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 8.9 km away
Bucknall Primary School
Bardney · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
38 students · 9.1 km away
St Hugh's School
Woodhall Spa · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
180 students · 9.7 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Woodhall Spa · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 9.8 km away
Tattershall Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodland View Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Zaytouna Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
418 students
Preston Hedges Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horncastle Primary School a good school?
Horncastle Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #879 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Horncastle Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Horncastle Primary School ranks #879 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10143 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horncastle Primary School?
Horncastle Primary School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Horncastle Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Horncastle Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Horncastle Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horncastle Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.