St Bartholomews CofE Primary School, Spalding
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Spalding. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 13,485th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- 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
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School in detail
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Let your child’s light shine in an incredible learning environment tailored to the understanding and diverse needs of each child. At St Bartholomew’s we provide a gate way of discovery through our diverse curriculum and nurture global disciples who positively impact God’s gift to us - the world."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Bartholomews CofE Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bartholomews CofE Primary School are Monkshouse Primary Academy (3.2 miles, 69% reading, 73% maths); Clough and Risegate Community Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 57% maths); Wygate Park Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths); and The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 71% maths).
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Monkshouse Primary AcademyClough and Risegate Community Primary SchoolWygate Park AcademyThe Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 6 (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
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bartholomews CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.2 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; 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?
With its motto of 'let your light shine', the ambition of raising aspirations and broadening horizons sits at the heart of St Bartholomew's. The school aims to prepare pupils to live life to the full. Staff link what pupils are learning in the classroom to the real world and to pupils' potential future careers.
Pupils describe St Bartholomew's as being like a big family. This inclusive ethos makes them feel safe and valued. Pupils say, 'The staff here always give you a big smile in the morning which makes us feel happy, welcome and ready for the day.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Most aspects of the school's curriculum are well planned. In most subjects, the school has set out the knowledge and skills that pupils must gain in a logical and progressive order. The early years curriculum builds children's understanding in small steps, preparing them well for key stage 1. The school has thought carefully about the vocabulary that pupils need to acquire. There are opportunities for pupils to revisit and build on their prior learning. New ways of checking pupils' progress through the curriculum are in place. However, many of these changes have occurred recently. Some subjects are not always taught in the way the school expects. These inconsistencies mean that some pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they could. In some subjects, pupils remember the activity rather than the underpinning knowledge they need to retain and use again.
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 Requires Improvement at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
36.5%
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 declined from 69% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
News in School 02/10/2026
2 Oct 2026
News in School 25/09/2026
25 Sep 2026
News in School 18/09/2026
18 Sep 2026
News in School 11/09/2026
11 Sep 2026
News in School 03/07/2026
3 Jul 2026
News in School 19/06/2026
19 Jun 2026
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Term dates
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Free school transport
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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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
28.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
42
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,179
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,957
Per pupil
£727k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is St Bartholomews CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bartholomews CofE Primary 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 St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School has around 85 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bartholomews CofE Primary 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.
What are St Bartholomews CofE Primary School's term dates?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bartholomews CofE Primary School?
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School is at Leaveslake Drove, West Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3QJ.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)