The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-9.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 8 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 4 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 37
- Capacity
- 53%
- FSM
- 35.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Head
- Mrs Karyn Herd (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Main Road, Gedney Drove End, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9PD
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Gedney Drove End Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gedney Drove End Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Gedney Drove End Primary School currently has 37 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gedney Drove End Primary School take?
Gedney Drove End Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Gedney Drove End Primary School is in Spalding, PE12 9PD, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gedney Drove End Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gedney Drove End Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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