SchoolScoresFleet Wood Lane School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Wood Lane, Fleet, Spalding, PE12 8NN
01406 423351 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 29 June 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Spalding comparisons use the 20 of its 34 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 14 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Spalding | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 19th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 88% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 19th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 19th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 36 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 43% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 65 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 70% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 19th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Spalding figures pool parents at the Spalding schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
67% — 8 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.3% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Holbeach William Stukeley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbeach Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Sutton County Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbeach Bank Primary Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fleet Wood Lane School's Ofsted rating?
Fleet Wood Lane School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Fleet Wood Lane School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Fleet Wood Lane School?
59% of the 75 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Fleet Wood Lane School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fleet Wood Lane School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Fleet Wood Lane School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120408.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.