SchoolScoresShepeau Stow Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Dowsdale Bank, Shepeau Stow, Spalding, PE12 0TX
01406 330395 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 12th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 80% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 70% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 9th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Spalding. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). 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
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
50% — 9 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- The Gedney Hill CofE VC Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shepeau Stow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Shepeau Stow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Shepeau Stow Primary School?
89% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Shepeau Stow Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Shepeau Stow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Shepeau Stow Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 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 120422.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.