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Spilsby Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Spilsby, PE23 5EP

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,138 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

Spilsby Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils175
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Nicholson
TrustINFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142764.

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 maths57%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils175
Girls87
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.6%
First language not English4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.241
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size25

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
90.9%
Other White
4%
Other mixed
1.1%
African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher25
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.43
Support staff (FTE)19.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
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 absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
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 Spilsby Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHalton Holegate CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryPartney Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryToynton All Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Spilsby Primary School

What is Spilsby Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Spilsby Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Spilsby Primary School rank in England?

Spilsby Primary School ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Spilsby Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Spilsby Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Spilsby Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Spilsby Primary School made 22 offers from 29 applications (1.3 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Spilsby Primary School?

Spilsby Primary School has 175 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Spilsby Primary School?

Spilsby Primary School had 241 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Spilsby Primary School?

At Spilsby Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Spilsby Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Spilsby Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% 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.