SchoolScoresHolbeach Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST
Boston Road South, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7LZ
01406 422397 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 May 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
53% — 6 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 8th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 41.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 100% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.9% | 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
- The Holbeach William Stukeley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbeach Bank Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whaplode CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fleet Wood Lane School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holbeach Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holbeach Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Holbeach Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Holbeach Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Holbeach Primary Academy as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 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 141260.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.