Spilsby Primary School, Spilsby

In its own words: "Spilsby Primary Academy is committed to providing a broad education where all children can reach their potential in a happy, caring environment, which encourages them to value themselves and those around them. At Spilsby Primary Academy, we want our children to be respected, responded to sensitively and trusted as individuals."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Spilsby Primary Academy we put the children at the heart of everything we do and each day the hardworking staff strive to improve the provision, opportunities and experiences that we offer our pupils."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Spilsby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Spilsby Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Spilsby Primary School are Halton Holegate CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Partney Church of England Aided Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 22% reading, 22% maths); Toynton All Saints Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); and Great Steeping Primary School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 71% maths).

Spilsby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Spilsby Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Infinity Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Spilsby Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 100% 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 they are kept well informed about progress (62%).

40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Spilsby Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer 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 Spilsby Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School, 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Spilsby Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Spilsby Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.