Primary school

The South Hykeham Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Lincolnshire
  • LN6 9PG
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,992 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 60%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 65%65%2016/17: top 83%2017/18: top 52%2018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 63%2023/24: top 30%30% · 2023/242024/25: top 60%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM60% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM20% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 47% · 15 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 67% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 74% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 57% · 14 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 70% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 60% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 63%74%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 7% · 15 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 0% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 15% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 20% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 6%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 15 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 104 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 105 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 14 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 104 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 105 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 105105103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 102 · 15 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 102 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 105 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 105 · 14 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 107 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 105 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 104107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd120
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026130
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.8%
First language not English3.5%
SEN support18.8%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils9.9%

Girls 46.5%Boys 53.5%

92.9% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 43 responses (29.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 81.4% not applicable12.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.2% not applicable83.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development79.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 6.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.3
  • Other support 1.8

Teachers 8.1 FTE · Whole workforce 14.2 · 26 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,910
Spend per pupil£7,557
Staff spend per pupil£6,073
Reserve per pupil£191
  • +£24,825revenue reserve
  • +£46,010in-year balance

Grants £7,819 · self-generated £92 · premises £388 per pupil