The Metheringham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lincoln, East Midlands LN4 3BX · Lincolnshire
#1078 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11730 of 15,697 nationally
About The Metheringham Primary School
The Metheringham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lincoln, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1078th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 260; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 91 schools in Lincoln; The Metheringham Primary School ranks 59th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)22.3%
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 The Metheringham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 260
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Metheringham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.9 km away
Nocton Community Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 3.0 km away
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
113 students · 5.1 km away
Digby the Tedder Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 5.2 km away
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 5.4 km away
Digby Church of England School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students · 6.5 km away
Branston Junior Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
174 students · 7.5 km away
Walcott Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 7.8 km away
Branston Community Academy
Lincoln · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,132 students · 7.9 km away
Branston Church of England Infant Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
132 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Duffield the Meadows Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
260 students
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
The Park Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
262 students
Whitwell Primary School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
257 students
Long Row Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Metheringham Primary School a good school?
The Metheringham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1078 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 The Metheringham Primary School rank in East Midlands?
The Metheringham Primary School ranks #1078 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11730 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Metheringham Primary School?
The Metheringham Primary School had 260 students in 2025.
Is The Metheringham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Metheringham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Metheringham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Metheringham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.