Gedney Drove End Primary School, Spalding
Gedney Drove End Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Spalding. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gedney Drove End Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Gedney Drove End Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gedney Drove End Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Gedney Drove End Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gedney Drove End Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gedney Drove End Primary School are Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy (2.9 miles, 67% reading, 60% maths); Long Sutton County Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 45% reading, 55% maths); Gedney Church End Primary Academy (4.6 miles, 58% reading, 67% maths); and Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gedney Drove End Primary School.
Lutton St Nicholas Primary AcademyLong Sutton County Primary SchoolGedney Church End Primary AcademySutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gedney Drove End Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 67% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (58%).
Who goes there
48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (36.4%) received SEN support and 3 (9.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Gedney Drove End Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gedney Drove End Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gedney Drove End Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring environment where pupils are proud to learn and develop leadership skills through roles like school councillors and house captains. The school excels at teaching reading and supporting children who need extra help, including those with additional needs. Parents can be confident their children are safe, happy, and building strong foundations in key subjects.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning and concentrate well in lessons
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff teaching phonics and matched reading books that build confidence
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs who receive well-thought-out help to meet their targets
- Clear behaviour expectations that pupils understand and follow, creating a calm and orderly school
- Well-planned personal development programme covering healthy lifestyles, online safety, and understanding of different cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities in certain subjects do not align well with intended curriculum aims, affecting how well pupils learn key content
- School should ensure all tasks are better matched to the intended learning in the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place and pupils knowing they have trusted adults to talk to about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, choir, film club, sports activities, local educational trips
Gedney Drove End Primary School is a caring and welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and make good progress. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now provides a good quality of education.
At a Glance
48.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
8.0
Infant (KS1)
12.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gedney Drove End Primary School
Term dates
Gedney Drove End Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Gedney Drove End Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gedney Drove End Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
37 pupils
70 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Spalding
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Spalding
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
45.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
33
Total Pupils
12
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£73,047
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,781
Per pupil
£402k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gedney Drove End Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gedney Drove End Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Gedney Drove End Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gedney Drove End Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Gedney Drove End Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gedney Drove End Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Gedney Drove End Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Classes at Gedney Drove End Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Gedney Drove End Primary School has around 33 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gedney Drove End Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Gedney Drove End Primary School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gedney Drove End Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Gedney Drove End Primary School's term dates?
Gedney Drove End Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gedney Drove End Primary School?
Gedney Drove End Primary School is at Main Road, Gedney Drove End, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9PD.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)