The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School, Spalding
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where staff know families well and treat pupils with kindness and respect. The school has a strong focus on reading, with expert phonics teaching helping all children become confident readers. Pupils are happy, well-behaved and develop positive attitudes to learning from an early age.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early reading teaching with high staff expertise in phonics and well-organised reading sessions
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge and skills from early years through Year 6
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who achieve well
- Strong pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Good personal development through trips, residential visits and community work
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently check pupils' understanding in all subjects, meaning some misconceptions are missed and work is not always matched to what pupils know
- Pupils lack sufficient understanding of some British values (individual liberty, rule of law) and protected characteristics
- In some subjects, pupils are not given activities that allow them to develop deeper understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School production, junior road safety officers, trips, residential visits, before- and after-school club
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils thrive and behave well. The school has made significant improvements since its last inspection, with pupils now achieving well across a carefully designed curriculum.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
60 pupils
105 capacity
45 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Spalding
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spalding
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
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(14)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.42091%
Overall absence
15%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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