The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School, Spalding
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 13,890th of 13,912 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School in detail
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:45am and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 22% of Year 6 pupils at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Lincolnshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School are Shepeau Stow Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 50% maths); Alderman Payne Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 94% maths); Murrow Primary Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Moulton Chapel Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 42% reading, 50% maths).
Shepeau Stow Primary SchoolAlderman Payne Primary SchoolMurrow Primary AcademyMoulton Chapel Primary School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (79%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (30%) received SEN support and 4 (6.7%) 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
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial Hall (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.8 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
56 pupils
105 places
49 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
36.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
27
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,567
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,646
Per pupil
£587k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 22% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
Classes at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School has around 60 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School's term dates?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School is at North Road, Gedney Hill, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0NL.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)