Holbeach Primary Academy, Spalding
Holbeach Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Spalding, part of University of Lincoln Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Holbeach Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Holbeach Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 66% in maths).
Getting a place at Holbeach Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Holbeach Primary Academy as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holbeach Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holbeach Primary Academy are The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Holbeach Bank Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 46% reading, 31% maths); Whaplode Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); and Fleet Wood Lane School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Holbeach Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHolbeach Bank Primary AcademyWhaplode Church of England Primary SchoolFleet Wood Lane School
The trust
Holbeach Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by University of Lincoln Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 61 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 22 (7.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Holbeach Primary Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 39 pupils: fewer 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 Holbeach Primary Academy.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is County Junior School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holbeach Primary Academy issued 9 suspensions, 2.9 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 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.2%
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 remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
31.7
KS2
11
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holbeach Primary Academy
Term dates
Holbeach Primary 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 Holbeach Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holbeach Primary 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Holbeach Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
314 pupils
315 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
26.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
309
Total Pupils
165
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
38.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£36,226
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,402
Per pupil
£1897k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
283
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holbeach Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Holbeach Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Holbeach Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Holbeach Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Holbeach Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holbeach Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holbeach Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Holbeach Primary 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 Holbeach Primary Academy?
Holbeach Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Holbeach Primary Academy?
Classes at Holbeach Primary Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holbeach Primary Academy?
Holbeach Primary Academy has around 309 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holbeach Primary Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Holbeach Primary Academy in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holbeach Primary Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holbeach Primary 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 Holbeach Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Holbeach Primary Academy?
Holbeach Primary Academy is at Boston Road South, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 7LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)