The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 21.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jenna Withers (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Tollgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWygate Park Academy
Primary · 524m away
Spalding Primary Academy
Primary · 620m away
Spalding Grammar School
Secondary · 760m away
The Garth School
Special school · 952m away
Monkshouse Primary Academy
Primary · 988m away
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
Primary · 1.4km away
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
Free school · 1.5km away
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Spalding, PE11 1NJ, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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