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The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

East Lindsey, LN9 6QQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2356 of 13,686 nationally

About The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford, is a small village primary that punches well above its weight academically. In its most recent Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is a full 19 percentage points higher than the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57% for primary schools, placing the school comfortably in the top 25% nationally for this headline measure. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard: 35% of pupils achieved a high score in maths and reading, while 12% did so in writing. With just 107 pupils on a capacity of 109, this is a tight-knit community where individual progress is clearly well supported. The school’s ranking in East Lindsey is 6th out of 47 primary schools, putting it in the top 13% of its local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEast Road, Horncastle, East Lindsey, LN9 6QQ
HeadteacherStuart Spendlow
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils107
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity107 / 109 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCricketNetballGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubEco ClubBook ClubChess

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.

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The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.