Halton Holegate CofE Primary School, SPILSBY

In its own words: "Halton Holegate C of E Primary is a small rural Primary School with pupils attending from a number of wards including Halton Holegate, Spilsby, East Keal, West Keal, Hundleby, Orby, Burgh le Marsh, New Leake, Stickney, Toynton All Saints, Toynton St Peter, Old Bolingbroke, Wainfleet and Skegness."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud to lead a school where children are at the heart of every decision we make. Our vision is to create a learning environment where every child feels valued, inspired and empowered to achieve their very best, both academically and personally. At Halton Holegate, we believe that education is about far more than outcomes."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and ukulele.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Halton Holegate CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Halton Holegate CofE Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Halton Holegate CofE Primary School are Spilsby Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Toynton All Saints Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); Great Steeping Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 71% maths); and Partney Church of England Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 22% reading, 22% maths).

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 5 (8.1%) 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.

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Halton Holegate CofE Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, Halton Holegate CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.