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The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School

South Holland, PE12 8DZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#10,719
of 13,686 nationally

About The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School

The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in South Holland, Lincolnshire, and the numbers suggest a school that local families are keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received seven applications for just three places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. All three first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which is a positive sign for those who put it top of their list. The school has capacity for 70 pupils but currently has only 42 on roll, so there is room to grow. ParentView data is not available in the most recent records, but the oversubscription figures indicate that among those who know the school, it holds appeal. The headteacher is Karyn Herd, and the school has a Church of England religious character. Facilities include a sports hall, music rooms, art studios, playing fields, a sensory room, a forest school area, and a chapel, which is a decent range for a primary of this size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Marks Road, Spalding, South Holland, PE12 8DZ
HeadteacherKaryn Herd
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils42
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity42 / 70 (60% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubEco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England 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.