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The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy

South Holland, PE11 3RPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#11,467
of 13,686 nationally

About The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy

The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in February 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school’s strongest area is Early Years Provision, which was judged Outstanding, while Quality of Education, Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Leadership and Management all received Good ratings. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the school’s headline metric is the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 47%. That figure is ten percentage points below the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%, placing the school 22nd out of 32 primary schools in the South Holland district and in the bottom half nationally. Just 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though individual subject results show 68% reached the expected level in writing and 63% in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFennell Road, Spalding, South Holland, PE11 3RP
HeadteacherAndrew Raistrick
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity396 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsFootballGymnasticsCricketCross CountrySwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubFilm ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.