Spalding Parish Church of England Day School, Spalding
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Spalding, part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School in detail
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School in its own words
In its own words: "A very warm welcome to Spalding Parish Church of England Day School. SPCEDS is a large three form Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School in Spalding south Lincolnshire with close links to the Parish Church of St Mary and St Nicolas."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, gymnastics, dance, choir, cooking and gardening.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School 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 fell from 64% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Spalding Parish Church of England Day School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spalding Parish Church of England Day School are The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 59% maths); St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding (1 mile, Good, 39% reading, 57% maths); and Wygate Park Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths).
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolSt Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, SpaldingWygate Park Academy
The trust
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
40.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 15 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spalding Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clay Lake Lane School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 170 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Spalding Parish Church of England Day School issued 7 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Spalding Parish Church of England Day School are Spalding High School (0.2 miles), Spalding Grammar School (0.4 miles) and Spalding Academy (0.5 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school provides a nurturing environment in which pupils are happy and feel safe. The school's motto, 'flourishing, fulfilling and inclusive', is at the heart of everyone's work. Pupils, including those who speak English as an additional language, rise to the very high expectations that the school has of them.
Pupils appreciate the diversity within the school community. They build incredibly positive relationships with one another and with staff. In lessons and during social times, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They listen attentively, show respect, and give their utmost when completing their work. Classrooms buzz with purposeful learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since opening in December 2019, the school has developed to be an exceptional place for all pupils to thrive. Leaders have worked relentlessly to completely transform the school. They have made strategic changes to bring about significant improvements to all aspects of school life. Leaders constantly review the school's work. They provide highly effective professional development opportunities for all staff. This has led to staff developing a high level of expertise and subject knowledge. Pupils now receive a good quality of education.
The school has put in place an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of pupils well. The school's curriculum is underpinned by key 'drivers' that focus on making a difference to the school itself, the local community, and wider world. In the majority of subjects, the knowledge that pupils must learn has been carefully identified. Staff emphasise the most important content to pupils in lessons. In turn, pupils confidently remember their learning. However, in a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not set out as precisely what pupils must learn. Where this is the case, in these subjects, pupils are not learning the most important content, and their knowledge of these subjects is less secure.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
29.8%
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 remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
19
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
561 pupils
630 places
69 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
537
Total Pupils
264
Boys
273
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,351
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,130
Per pupil
£3131k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
516
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
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
Questions parents ask about Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
What are SATs results like at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
Of the pupils at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Spalding Parish Church of England Day School's Ofsted rating?
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
No fixed boundary. When Spalding Parish Church of England Day 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 Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
Classes at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School has around 537 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spalding Parish Church of England Day 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.
How many road collisions happen near Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is at Clay Lake, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)