The Eresby School, Spilsby, Spilsby
The Eresby School, Spilsby is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Spilsby, part of The David Ross Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Eresby School, Spilsby in detail
The trust
The Eresby School, Spilsby is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Eresby School, Spilsby (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (90%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at The Eresby School, Spilsby has an education, health and care plan (112 of 112 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
The Eresby School, Spilsby provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Eresby School, Spilsby.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eresby Avenue (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Eresby School, Spilsby stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Eresby School, Spilsby recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Eresby School provides a caring, inclusive environment where every child is valued and heard. Staff have deep expertise in supporting pupils with complex needs and use an ambitious, personalised curriculum to help all pupils reach their potential. The school excels at developing pupils' independence, communication and confidence through real-world activities like work experience, enterprise projects and community engagement.
Key Strengths
- Highly supportive and inclusive learning environment where all pupils feel safe, happy and valued
- Expert staff support for communication and social interaction skills, with pupils learning to manage their emotions well
- Thoughtfully designed, ambitious and flexible curriculum with three pathways tailored to individual pupil needs
- Exceptional support for personal development and independence, including life skills, work experience and enterprise education
- Strong preparation for next steps through careers guidance, college visits and supported transitions
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not consistently adapt teaching effectively to meet pupils' needs, occasionally leaving some pupils less well prepared for their next steps of learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Special Olympics, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, choir, barista training, enterprise education and craft sales at local markets, supported internships, work experience, play leader roles, tuck shop trolley responsibilities
The Eresby School, Spilsby is a special school serving pupils aged 2 to 19 with complex SEND needs, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care plan. The school has maintained the high standards identified at its previous outstanding inspection.
At a Glance
62.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with The Eresby School, Spilsby
Before and after school care
The Eresby School, Spilsby is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Eresby School, Spilsby 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
133%
Over capacity
112 pupils
84 places
28 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Spilsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Spilsby
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
112
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Eresby School, Spilsby provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
76
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
11.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,634
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.3%
Overall absence
39.0%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about The Eresby School, Spilsby
What are SATs results like at The Eresby School, Spilsby?
Of the pupils at The Eresby School, Spilsby who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is The Eresby School, Spilsby's Ofsted rating?
The Eresby School, Spilsby's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Eresby School, Spilsby?
No fixed boundary. When The Eresby School, Spilsby is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Eresby School, Spilsby?
The Eresby School, Spilsby has around 112 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Eresby School, Spilsby have specialist SEN provision?
The Eresby School, Spilsby provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at The Eresby School, Spilsby?
12.3% of sessions were missed at The Eresby School, Spilsby in 2024/25. 39% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Eresby School, Spilsby?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Eresby School, Spilsby on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does The Eresby School, Spilsby have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The Eresby School, Spilsby is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near The Eresby School, Spilsby?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 The Eresby School, Spilsby?
The Eresby School, Spilsby is at Eresby Avenue, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)