Gipsey Bridge Academy

About Gipsey Bridge Academy

Gipsey Bridge Academy’s Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Lincolnshire local authority average, which is a significant point for parents to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, only 24% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 57%. That gap of 33 percentage points places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranking 43rd out of 47 primary schools in East Lindsey. The average scaled scores tell a similar story: 99 in maths and 98 in reading, both just below the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in any subject is very low — 6% in maths and reading, and 0% in writing. These figures suggest that, while the school may serve its community well in other ways, academic attainment at the end of primary is an area of concern when set against local peers.

Ofsted has maintained a different view of the school’s quality. Its most recent graded inspection, in 2014, rated overall effectiveness as Good, and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed that the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good, while early years provision was rated Outstanding — a standout feature. The previous inspection, back in 2009, had also awarded Good overall, so the school has held a consistent rating for over a decade. However, the inspection data is notably thin on some key graded categories: there are no current grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, or personal development, which makes it hard to assess how those areas are performing now. The school is small, with 92 pupils against a capacity of 105, and 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average.

Gipsey Bridge Academy offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, a dining hall, forest school and a chapel, plus clubs such as coding, gardening and eco club. Sports on offer include rounders, swimming, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, netball and tennis. The school has identified SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, and for speech, language and communication. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is oversubscribed: 28 applications for 14 places, with 19 first-preference applications and 14 offers made to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 2:1 suggests strong local demand, despite the below-average academic outcomes. This school may suit families who prioritise a Good Ofsted rating, a strong early years setting, and a broad range of activities over headline test scores, particularly those living within the East Lindsey catchment.

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