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Halton Holegate CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · SPILSBY, PE23 5PB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,991 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils62
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Joanne Search
Local authorityLincolnshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120573.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108104105
Expected standard in reading80%71%76%
Expected standard in writing80%71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%71%75%
Pupils taking tests10--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils62
Girls35
Boys27
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.5%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.70
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size20.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.5%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other White
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.8
Teachers (FTE)4.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.97
Support staff (FTE)7.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.7%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Halton Holegate CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimarySpilsby Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryToynton All Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryGreat Steeping Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Halton Holegate CofE Primary School

What is Halton Holegate CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Halton Holegate CofE Primary School rank in England?

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School ranks 1,991 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Halton Holegate CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Halton Holegate CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Halton Holegate CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Halton Holegate CofE Primary School made 10 offers from 32 applications (3.2 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Halton Holegate CofE Primary School?

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School has 62 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Halton Holegate CofE Primary School?

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School had 70 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Halton Holegate CofE Primary School?

At Halton Holegate CofE Primary School, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Halton Holegate CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Halton Holegate CofE Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.