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Eagle Community Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedCouncil56 pupilsNurseryLincolnLincolnshire
School Chooser Score
4
Well below
similar schools
Likely range 2 to 9
Out of 100. Better than 11% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedRequires improvementLast Ofsted inspection, May 2024
Reached the expected level at 1150%England 63%
Attendance94.9%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families23%About the same as most schools in England
Places34 spare56 pupils, 90 places
Pupils per teacher11.2School workforce census

Eagle Community Primary School is a council school in Lincoln for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 56 pupils and room for 90. About 23 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 4 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 11% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was requires improvement, back in 2024.

Scarle Lane, Eagle, Lincoln, LN6 9EJ01522 868354eagleprimary.org.ukMrs Wendy Daley headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 8 May 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Requires improvement overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Requires improvement
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
25 January 2023UngradedSchool remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

10 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1150%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level0%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score101.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score100.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 67%67%20172018: 71%71%20182023: 63%63%20232024: 67%67%20242025: 50%50%2025
Since 2017: -17%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017LincolnshireEngland
Pupils tested10984149
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%67%63%71%67%59%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths0%0%0%7%22%6%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score101.0101.0109.0103.0107.0104.5105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score100.0102.0106.0102.0106.0103.5104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score100.0100.0104.0104.0108.0103.9105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard60%67%100%79%78%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard60%67%75%71%89%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)50%78%75%79%78%
Reading progressReading progress score+2.6-2.7+1.6
Maths progressMaths progress score+0.5-1.7+1.4

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places62 pupils for 84 places, 2024/25
74% full

22 places were empty (26% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 14% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (10 offers for 12 places).

EntryPlacesGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary1210all offeredLA
2025 Primary128all offeredLA
2024 Primary125all offeredLA
2023 Primary125all offeredLA
2022 Primary128all offeredLA
2021 Primary1414LA
2020 Primary1615all offeredLA
2019 Primary1613all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll56Census January 2026
Places9062% full
Pupils from low-income families23%23% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support18%10 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan7%4 pupils with a plan
Average class size14.04 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)22%£20,150 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls32 / 24
White British pupils98%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 10.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 18.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (5), emotional and mental health (3), Moderate learning difficulty (2), language and communications needs (2), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Hearing impairment (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll566263747373
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals23%23%18%19%16%12%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%0%0%0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support19%13%22%18%15%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans11%11%7%4%4%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.9%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school10.2%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.9%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.1%4.3%3.7%7.2%5.0%3.3%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.3%3.1%2.8%5.8%3.8%2.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.9%1.2%0.9%1.4%1.2%0.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence10.2%9.4%6.0%26.2%20.9%1.7%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.00.00.02.7
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers5.0full-time equivalent, 7 people
Pupils per teacher11.2Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants6.4full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£49,667
Teachers who left in the year0%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher29.42024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£12,470England £7,738. Total £773k
Income per pupil£12,235England £7,697. Total £759k
Spent on teachers per pupil£4,672England £3,480
Money in reserve11%A healthy amount put by: £84k, £1,348 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£15kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£12,470spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m4912 months to June 2026, mostly anti-social behaviour
Local crime rate51 per 1,000 people44% lower than the England average
Typical house price£240,000North Kesteven
Nearest bus stop20 mDemand Responsive Area, 5 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
North Scarle Primary SchoolCouncil1.8 miles48No overall grade 202557Compare
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the HillChurch of England2.2 miles187Good 202371Compare
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England2.4 miles77Good 202461Compare
Queen Eleanor Primary SchoolCouncil2.5 miles66Report card 202664Compare
Witham St Hughs AcademyAcademy3.0 miles411Outstanding 202496Compare
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy3.5 miles267No overall grade 202451Compare
Leslie Manser Primary SchoolCouncil3.6 miles264Good 202019Compare
Manor Farm AcademyAcademy3.7 miles213Not inspected76Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Eagle Community Primary School with the 45 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 45 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats11%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 4 is 42 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 45 · highest 98100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 45 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Eagle Community Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
North Scarle Primary SchoolCouncil1.8 miles48No overall grade 202557Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 4 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 4% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 2 to 9. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years0%no data
Ofsted inspection20%well below
-1.35
Ofsted grade, 2.3 years old
Progress pupils make0%no data
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.21
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.05
2024/25; 59 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils0%no data
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Eagle Community Primary School a good school?

The figures are weak. Eagle Community Primary School scores 4 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 11% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 2 to 9, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Eagle Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Eagle Community Primary School requires improvement at its last full inspection on 8 May 2024.

How good are Eagle Community Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 50% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Eagle Community Primary School have?

56 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 90 places, so it is 62% full.

Is Eagle Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 22 places were empty in 2024/25 (26% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Eagle Community Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 10% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Eagle Community Primary School?

The average class had 14.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Scarle Lane, Eagle, Lincoln, LN6 9EJ
Telephone
01522 868354
Website
www.eagleprimary.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Daley
Type of school
Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Ward
Skellingthorpe & Eagle
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
120376 · LAESTAB 9252019 · UKPRN 10072972

Where these figures come from