The Sibsey Free Primary School

About The Sibsey Free Primary School

The Sibsey Free Primary School is a state primary in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, and it is genuinely popular with local families. The school has 173 pupils on roll, which is just slightly over its official capacity of 170, and this demand is reflected in its admissions data. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 25 places from 47 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Of those 47 applications, 27 were first-preference choices, and all 25 places went to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.4%, which is higher than the national primary average of around 23% but still indicates a mixed intake. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Graeme Wright. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2022, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since its first graded inspection in 2011.

Academically, The Sibsey Free Primary School performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Lincolnshire local authority average of just 57%. This puts the school second out of 47 primary schools in East Lindsey, and in the top 5% nationally. Average scaled scores were strong too: 108 in maths and 107 in reading. At the higher standard, 46% of pupils achieved greater depth in maths, 38% in reading, and 12% in writing. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary, and its Progress 8 scores are not available, but the raw attainment figures are clearly a draw for parents. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2011 graded inspection rated leadership, early years provision and overall effectiveness all as Good, and the 2022 ungraded visit found no reason to change that judgement.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a village primary, including an ICT suite, library, music rooms, gymnasium and dining hall. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, swimming and dance, and there is a good selection of clubs including science, coding, chess, drama, film and art. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no nursery provision on site, so children join in Reception. The school is oversubscribed, so families living closest to the school or with siblings already attending will have an advantage. This is a strong, well-regarded village primary that delivers above-average results and is clearly valued by its community, making it a realistic first choice for families in the Sibsey area.

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