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A small, mixed village primary serving families around Clinton Park, with a clear emphasis on behaviour expectations and a broad set of opportunities alongside the core basics. The latest Ofsted inspection (2 July 2024) judged the school Good overall, with Early years provision requiring improvement, a split headline that matters for Reception families in particular.
Academically, Key Stage 2 outcomes show a mixed profile. In 2024, 72.67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, above the England average of 62%. Strength is clearer in maths, while science outcomes sit well below the England benchmark.
For admission, the Reception route is oversubscribed in the latest published demand data, at 2.35 applications per place. For Lincolnshire families, the coordinated application window for 2026 entry opened 17 November 2025 and closed 15 January 2026, with a Lincolnshire late deadline of 12 February 2026.
The school presents itself as a close-knit community where adults know pupils well, and where routines and expectations are meant to be consistent. Behaviour structures have been tightened with three simple expectations, kindness, respect, and responsibility, and that clarity is intended to reduce classroom friction and keep learning time protected.
Leadership is clearly signposted on the school’s own pages. Miss Lyndsey Wood is the headteacher, supported by a deputy headteacher and a named special educational needs coordinator. For parents, that visibility matters, it gives you the right names to ask for when discussing safeguarding, SEND support, or transition into Reception.
A notable thread running through the school’s published material is inclusion and communication support. The school highlights Makaton in its wider offer, and it also uses enrichment to broaden confidence, including performance opportunities and clubs that build social ease, not just skills.
This is a primary school, so the most useful published academic benchmarks are the Key Stage 2 outcomes at the end of Year 6.
In 2024, 72.67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an England average of 62%. That is a clear positive headline for families focused on the basics.
At the higher standard, 16% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in reading, writing and maths, compared with an England average of 8%. In a small school, that suggests there is stretch for higher prior attainers, not only a push to get pupils over the expected line.
The school’s average scaled scores in 2024 were 103 in reading, 105 in maths, and 103 in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Scaled scores are set so that 100 represents the expected standard; averages above 100 indicate attainment above that threshold in those tests.
The weaker data point is science: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in science, compared with an England average of 82%. That gap is large enough to take seriously, and it is the kind of statistic to ask about directly, for example, how science knowledge is sequenced through the school and how assessment is used.
On FindMySchool’s primary outcomes ranking (a proprietary ranking based on official data), the school is ranked 10,242nd in England and 45th within the local area listed as Lincoln. In plain English, that places it below the England average on this composite measure, even though the combined RWM figure is above the England benchmark. Parents comparing local options can use the FindMySchool Local Hub and Comparison Tool to see how nearby schools’ profiles differ, especially where one school’s strengths are concentrated in specific subjects.
England ranks and key metrics (where available)
Reading, Writing & Maths
72.67%
% of pupils achieving expected standard
The curriculum intent described by the school is built around sequencing knowledge and skills so pupils “know and remember more” across time, rather than treating topics as isolated units. That matters most in a small primary, where staffing changes can otherwise lead to uneven coverage across year groups.
Early years deserves specific attention because it is the point of entry for most families and because it is the one area singled out as requiring improvement in the 2024 inspection outcome. For Reception parents, the useful questions are practical ones: how phonics routines are embedded from the start, how language development is prioritised, and what happens when children enter with uneven starting points.
In Key Stage 2, the published results suggest a maths profile that is stronger than the national baseline, and a reading and GPS picture that is also above the expected standard on average. The implication is that pupils who engage well with structured lessons and clear routines are likely to do well here, while the school’s next improvement steps should include ensuring science is taught and assessed with the same coherence as the core subjects.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
FMS Inspection Score calculated by FindMySchool based on official inspection data.
As a Lincolnshire village primary, most pupils typically move on to local secondary schools within reasonable travel distance, with choices shaped by the county’s admissions arrangements and each family’s preferences. The school does not publish a destination list for secondary transfer on the pages reviewed.
Practically, the best approach is to look at your likely secondary options early, then consider how your child’s needs align with each setting. For families weighing transfer routes, a conversation with the school about transition support, particularly for pupils with SEND or anxiety, is often more informative than any generic destination list.
For Reception entry, applications are made through Lincolnshire County Council’s coordinated admissions process, rather than directly through the school. The county’s published dates for the 2026 intake were: applications opened 17 November 2025, the national closing date was 15 January 2026, and Lincolnshire’s final late deadline was 12 February 2026.
Demand looks strong. In the latest published Reception entry demand data available there were 47 applications for 20 offers, which equates to 2.35 applications per place, with the route marked oversubscribed. That is the main practical reality for families, you may need realistic alternatives on your form, even if this is your first choice.
The school encourages prospective families to visit, and it signposts that visits can be arranged via the school office. For up to date timings, open events, and any changes to year-to-year arrangements, rely on the school and the local authority pages rather than old flyers.
Parents who want to be precise about likelihood should check how the local authority applies distance, sibling, and other criteria in the published admissions policy, then use the FindMySchoolMap Search to understand their own location in context.
100%
1st preference success rate
20 of 20 first-choice applicants received an offer
Places
20
Offers
20
Applications
47
Safeguarding leadership is clearly named, with the headteacher identified as the designated safeguarding lead and the deputy headteacher as deputy DSL. That is helpful for parents because it makes escalation routes clear when concerns arise.
On behaviour, the school’s published approach places emphasis on predictable expectations and respectful conduct. That tends to suit pupils who benefit from structure and calm routines, particularly those who find inconsistency stressful. Where pupils have additional needs, the school signposts SEND support routes and wider wellbeing resources in its published information.
This school’s enrichment offer is more specific than many small primaries manage, and it is worth treating it as part of the learning model rather than an optional extra.
Music is a whole-school expectation. All pupils learn to play a musical instrument, and many take part in performances, which can make a real difference to confidence and stage comfort by Year 6.
Clubs are set out by term and booked through the parent app. Examples listed for Autumn Term include JB Coaches Football Club (Years 5 and 6), JB Coaches Lunchtime Football (Years 3 and 4), Multi Skills Club (Years 1 and 2), and a Gardening Club for Key Stage 2. The mix is practical: sport for fitness and teamwork, and gardening for responsibility and patience, which aligns neatly with the school’s behaviour expectations.
There are also signs of inclusive performance culture. One example referenced is a Makaton choir club, which combines singing with signing, a smart way to build communication skills and shared participation.
The school day is clearly published. Gates open at 8.40am, registers are taken at 8.50am, and the school day ends at 3.20pm. Lunchtimes run 12.00pm to 1.00pm for younger classes and 12.10pm to 1.00pm for older classes.
After-school clubs run on certain days and finish later than the standard end time, but breakfast club and daily wraparound care details are not set out in the pages reviewed, so families needing consistent childcare should confirm what is currently available and how places are allocated.
Term dates are published by academic year on the school website.
Early years headline. The latest inspection outcome includes Early years provision as requiring improvement. If you are applying for Reception, ask what has changed since July 2024 and how phonics, language development, and routines are being strengthened.
Science results gap. In 2024, science outcomes were substantially below the England average. Parents may want to understand how science is taught, assessed, and prioritised, and what improvement work is in place.
Competition for Reception places. Demand exceeds places in the latest available figures, so admission is not guaranteed even with the school as first preference. Make sure your application includes realistic alternatives.
Wraparound certainty. Clubs are clearly listed, but full wraparound provision is not clearly specified in the material reviewed. If childcare is a deciding factor, confirm the current offer directly.
Tattershall Primary School offers a structured, values-led primary experience with a strong core-subject picture at Key Stage 2 and an enrichment programme that includes music for all and a practical club menu. Best suited to families who want clear routines, a village-scale school community, and an extracurricular offer that builds confidence alongside learning. The main decision point for Reception families is understanding early years improvement work and how the school is closing the science attainment gap, alongside the reality that demand for places is higher than supply.
The school is judged Good overall in its most recent inspection, and the 2024 Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths outcome sits above the England average. The detail matters though, early years is the area highlighted for improvement, and science outcomes are well below the England benchmark, so it is worth asking about current improvement priorities.
Admissions are coordinated by Lincolnshire County Council and allocation follows the published criteria for the authority. The school does not publish a simple catchment map on the pages reviewed, so families should use the local authority policy and confirm how distance and priority rules apply to their address.
Applications go through Lincolnshire’s coordinated admissions process, not directly to the school. For the 2026 intake, the published window opened in mid November 2025 and the national closing date was mid January 2026, with a Lincolnshire late deadline in mid February 2026.
After-school clubs are listed termly and run beyond the standard 3.20pm finish time on certain days. Breakfast club and full wraparound care details are not clearly set out in the pages reviewed, so families should confirm current availability, booking, and costs directly with the school.
In 2024, around seven in ten pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and the higher standard figure is above the England benchmark. Maths and reading test averages are above the scaled-score threshold. Science is the outlier, with results well below the England average, making it a sensible topic to raise at an open event.
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