What did Ofsted judge Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School has 562 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School take?

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School located?

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is located in Lincoln, LN6 7UE, Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?

When Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application, or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission. In the case of infant and junior schools, the associated school will be considered as 'attending the school' for the purposes of this category; 3. Children for whom this school is the nearest school to their home address, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application, or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission. In the case of infant and junior schools, the associated school will be considered as 'attending the school' for the purposes of this category.
3Children for whom this school is the nearest school to their home address.
4Distance of the home address to the school. Places will be allocated to those living nearest the school first.

Admission authority: Local authority. School category: Community.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School has 562 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School take?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School located?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is located in Lincoln, LN6 7UE, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: When Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application, or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission. In the case of infant and junior schools, the associated school will be considered as 'attending the school' for the purposes of this category; 3. Children for whom this school is the nearest school to their home address, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application, or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission. In the case of infant and junior schools, the associated school will be considered as 'attending the school' for the purposes of this category.
3Children for whom this school is the nearest school to their home address.
4Distance of the home address to the school. Places will be allocated to those living nearest the school first.

Admission authority: Local authority. School category: Community.

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School has 562 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School take?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School located?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is located in Lincoln, LN6 7UE, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: When Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application, or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission. In the case of infant and junior schools, the associated school will be considered as 'attending the school' for the purposes of this category; 3. Children for whom this school is the nearest school to their home address, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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