The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 89
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 33.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Head
- Miss Sophie Ingle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Leaveslake Drove, West Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3QJ
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Bartholomews CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School currently has 89 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bartholomews CofE Primary School take?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School is in Spalding, PE11 3QJ, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bartholomews CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Bartholomews CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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