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The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

South Holland, PE11 1JQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#10,186
of 13,686 nationally

About The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is running close to full. With 424 pupils on roll against a capacity of 430, the school is effectively at capacity, and demand is strong. For the 2025/26 admission cycle, the school received 116 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.93, and made 53 offers to first-preference families out of 59 who put it top. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.7 per cent, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools nationally. As a Church of England school in South Holland, Lincolnshire, it draws a local community that is clearly keen to secure a place. The school is led by headteacher Clare Robinson and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHawthorn Bank, Spalding, South Holland, PE11 1JQ
HeadteacherClare Robinson
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity424 / 430 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballTennisDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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The Spalding St John the Baptist 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.