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Spilsby Primary School

East Lindsey, PE23 5EPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,133
of 13,686 nationally

About Spilsby Primary School

Spilsby Primary School presents a mixed picture for parents, based on the most recent Parent View responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. A solid 69% of the 13 respondents would recommend the school to other parents, and the feedback on pupil wellbeing is notably positive: every parent who answered agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, with 38% and 31% respectively strongly agreeing. However, the picture is less rosy when it comes to communication and handling concerns. Only 38% of parents agreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and just 23% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, with 8% strongly disagreeing on that point. The school is slightly oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 21 first-preference applications for 21 places and a total of 23 applications overall, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.1. This suggests that while the school is popular locally, it is not heavily oversubscribed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodlands Avenue, Spilsby, East Lindsey, PE23 5EP
HeadteacherMatthew Nicholson
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)42.1%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

The full report on this school

What 13 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningChessFilm ClubArt Club

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

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spilsby Primary School

Spilsby Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.