Gosberton Academy, Spalding
Gosberton Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Spalding, part of Voyage Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gosberton Academy in detail
Gosberton Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Gosberton Academy we believe passionately in putting children first and ensuring they reach their full potential. We make sure children are inspired by learning and are excited by the many opportunities we offer through a rich and varied curriculum."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £2 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Gosberton Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gosberton Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Gosberton Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gosberton Academy are Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School (2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 100% maths); Surfleet Primary School (2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); Clough and Risegate Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 57% maths); and The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 56% reading, 68% maths).
Gosberton Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary SchoolSurfleet Primary SchoolClough and Risegate Community Primary SchoolThe Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
The trust
Gosberton Academy is one of 11 schools run by Voyage Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 5 (3.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gosberton Academy.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gosberton Academy issued 4 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.2
Avg class size
14.3
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gosberton Academy
Term dates
Gosberton Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gosberton Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gosberton Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
135 pupils
140 places
5 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
67
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,639
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,911
Per pupil
£883k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gosberton Academy
What are SATs results like at Gosberton Academy?
Of the pupils at Gosberton Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Gosberton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gosberton Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Gosberton Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Gosberton Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gosberton Academy?
Gosberton Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Gosberton Academy?
Classes at Gosberton Academy average 15.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gosberton Academy?
Gosberton Academy has around 137 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gosberton Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Gosberton Academy in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gosberton Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gosberton Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Gosberton Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Gosberton Academy?
Gosberton Academy is at High Street, Gosberton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)