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The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School

East Lindsey, PE22 7QBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#10,544
of 13,686 nationally

About The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School

The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School sits in a tricky spot compared with the Lincolnshire average for primary schools. Its key stage 2 results show 50% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which is seven percentage points below the local authority average of 57%. That gap is worth noting, especially for parents weighing up options in East Lindsey. The school’s maths scores tell a slightly stronger story: 86% of pupils hit the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 105, and 29% reached the higher standard. Reading and writing are weaker, with 64% and 50% at expected levels respectively, and only 21% achieving higher marks in each. Overall, the school ranks 32nd out of 47 primary schools in East Lindsey, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it sits in the 77th percentile, meaning roughly a quarter of primary schools across England perform better on this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Boston, East Lindsey, PE22 7QB
HeadteacherAvril Moore
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils90
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity90 / 105 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballCricketAthleticsFootballRoundersTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingEco ClubChessBook 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

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:55-08:35

Source: mareham.lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England 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.