William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
About William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, in the South Kesteven borough, and is one of 280 primary schools across the county. When ranked by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the school places 33rd out of 48 primaries in South Kesteven, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local area. Within Lincolnshire as a whole, it ranks 132nd. The top-performing nearby peers include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which sit higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary with a Church of England character, catering for children aged 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Laura Martin. It currently has 218 pupils on roll, slightly above its stated capacity of 210, and 19.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
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SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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