The Sibsey Free Primary School, Boston
The Sibsey Free Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Boston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 23 schools in Boston with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
The Sibsey Free Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at The Sibsey Free Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Sibsey Free Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put The Sibsey Free Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Sibsey Free Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Sibsey Free Primary School are West Fen Primary School (2.2 miles); Frithville Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 25% reading, 25% maths); Old Leake Primary Academy (3.6 miles, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Stickney Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Requires improvement, 47% reading, 41% maths).
The Sibsey Free Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
West Fen Primary SchoolFrithville Primary SchoolOld Leake Primary AcademyStickney Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Sibsey Free Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sibsey School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Sibsey Free Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.6%
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 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Sibsey Free Primary School
Term dates
The Sibsey Free 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
Check free transport to The Sibsey Free Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Sibsey Free Primary School 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at The Sibsey Free Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
171 pupils
175 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Boston
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
84
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,923
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,390
Per pupil
£1047k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Sibsey Free Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Sibsey Free Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Sibsey Free Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is The Sibsey Free Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Sibsey Free Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Sibsey Free Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Sibsey Free 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 Sibsey Free Primary School?
The Sibsey Free Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Sibsey Free Primary School?
Classes at The Sibsey Free Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Sibsey Free Primary School?
The Sibsey Free Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Sibsey Free Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at The Sibsey Free Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Sibsey Free Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Sibsey Free 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 Sibsey Free Primary School's term dates?
The Sibsey Free 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 Sibsey Free Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Sibsey Free Primary School?
The Sibsey Free Primary School is at Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0RR.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)