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Halton Holegate CofE Primary School

East Lindsey, PE23 5PBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2848 of 13,686 nationally

About Halton Holegate CofE Primary School

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, currently teaching 60 pupils against a capacity of 70. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 27 applications for just 8 places, with all 8 first-preference offers taken up. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.38, meaning more than three families applied for every spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage — 45% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Lincolnshire primary average. This suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-typical levels of economic need, yet it remains a popular first choice for local families. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age 3, which may help explain its strong local pull.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Halton Holegate C of E Primary School, SPILSBY, East Lindsey, PE23 5PB
HeadteacherRichard Baldock
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils60
Free School Meals (FSM)45.0%
School Capacity60 / 70 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:20

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: haltonholegateprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Halton Holegate CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.