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Market Deeping Community Primary School

South Kesteven, PE6 8JEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,049
of 13,686 nationally

About Market Deeping Community Primary School

Market Deeping Community Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 292 children against a capacity of 315, leaving a modest buffer of 23 places. The school sits in the South Kesteven borough of Lincolnshire and has no religious character. Its intake is notably more disadvantaged than the national average: 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the typical primary figure of around 23% across England. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.21 to one. Of those, 28 were first-preference applications, and 28 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first secured a spot. This suggests a school that is popular locally but not impossibly competitive, particularly for those who rank it top.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWilloughby Avenue, Market Deeping, South Kesteven, PE6 8JE
HeadteacherMark Ratchford
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils292
Free School Meals (FSM)30.1%
School Capacity292 / 315 (93% full)

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

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsTennisNetballCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningBook ClubDramaFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Market Deeping Community 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.