Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 75 of its 562 pupils (13.3%) were getting SEN support and 20 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 562 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
13.3% get SEN support
75 of 562 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
20 of 562 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication31
- Moderate learning difficulty28
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 562 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Hickerton
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 120427
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, July 2025
Inspected in July 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bristol Drive, Lincoln, LN6 7UE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Athena School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Hartsholme Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.0 mile
- The Lincoln St Christopher's School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- The Meadows Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 21.3%, EHC plans 7.8% 0.5 miles
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 21.6%, EHC plans 6.7% 0.6 miles
- The Priory Academy LSST Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 8.9%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
How many pupils at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 75 of the 562 pupils (13.3%) were getting SEN support and 20 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (31 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (28 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?
You can ask for Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hartsholme Academy, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School?
Bristol Drive, Lincoln, LN6 7UE, in Lincolnshire.
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