Horncastle Community Primary School
URN: 120507 • Horncastle LN9 5EH
Overview
- Name
- Horncastle Community Primary School
- URN
- 120507
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 54.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Steve Bladon (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle LN9 5EH
Summary
Horncastle Community Primary School, located in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, serves a mixed-gender population of 470 pupils, with a capacity of 630. As a community school, it prioritises the well-being and inclusion of all students, ensuring that each child feels valued and motivated to learn. The school’s ethos is built around its core values of Responsibility, Respect, and Resilience, which guide daily interactions and the curriculum.
The school offers a knowledge-rich curriculum that emphasises a love of reading and prepares children for their future educational journeys. It aims to foster independent learners who can contribute positively to their community while developing self-esteem and confidence. Horncastle Primary also promotes British values, including tolerance and mutual respect, within a safe and supportive environment.
Since joining the Wellspring Academy Trust in September 2021, Horncastle Primary has become part of a broader network of schools, enhancing its resources and community engagement. The school is committed to providing a stimulating learning atmosphere, enriched by cultural experiences in music, arts, and sports, to help every child achieve their highest potential.
The school offers a knowledge-rich curriculum that emphasises a love of reading and prepares children for their future educational journeys. It aims to foster independent learners who can contribute positively to their community while developing self-esteem and confidence. Horncastle Primary also promotes British values, including tolerance and mutual respect, within a safe and supportive environment.
Since joining the Wellspring Academy Trust in September 2021, Horncastle Primary has become part of a broader network of schools, enhancing its resources and community engagement. The school is committed to providing a stimulating learning atmosphere, enriched by cultural experiences in music, arts, and sports, to help every child achieve their highest potential.
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Nearby alternatives
- Horncastle Primary School (56.6)
- The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford (53.7)
- Baumber Primary School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Lincolnshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils
- 470
- Boys
- 238
- Girls
- 232
- FSM %
- 25.90
- Open date
- Close date
- 2021-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-01-17
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lincolnshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 470 | 238 | 232 | 630 | 25.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 470 | 238 | 232 | 630 | 25.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 470 | 238 | 232 | 630 | 25.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 470 | 238 | 232 | 630 | 25.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 470 | 238 | 232 | 630 | 25.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 491 | 244 | 247 | 560 | 19.80 |
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