The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% 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, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 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
- 57
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 28.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Head
- Mrs Alison Buddle (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2005 | Monitoring Visit
Inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
November 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
North Road, Gedney Hill, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0NL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School currently has 57 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School take?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School is in Spalding, PE12 0NL, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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