Sutton St James Community Primary School, Spalding

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Claire Willows
Pupils:140 / 140 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01945440209
Address:Bells Drove, Sutton St James, Spalding, PE12 0JG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 20 September 2016
URN:120420
UKPRN:10078636
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Holland and The Deepings
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+17ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 68% to 92%. Maths has improved from 68% to 85%. Writing has improved from 68% to 77%.

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

23.7

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St James's Church (opp)
212m · 3 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
218m · 4 min walk
Jarvisgate (o/s)
498m · 8 min walk
St Ives Cross (opp)
946m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

140 pupils

140 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Spalding

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,195
Projected new pupils:549

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spalding

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

20 September 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 September 2014
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
22 November 2012
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.76931%

Overall absence

5.88235%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised2.85232%
Unauthorised0.91699%
Persistent (10%+)5.88235%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.61432%
18/19
3.10236%
20/21
4.94199%
21/22
5.35909%
22/23
4.58635%
23/24
3.76931%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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