SchoolScoresThe Sibsey Free Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, PE22 0RR
01205 750335 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2011.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 October 2022: 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
27 pupils in this year group.
78% — 19 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 22nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. 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 25 state primary schools in Boston. 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 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Boston. 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
- West Fen Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Sibsey Free Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Sibsey Free Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Sibsey Free Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is The Sibsey Free Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put The Sibsey Free Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 120628.
- 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.