The Sibsey Free Primary School, Boston

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Graeme Wright
Pupils:173 / 170 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01205750335
Address:Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, PE22 0RR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 15 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 October 2011
URN:120628
UKPRN:10078115
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Boston and Skegness
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.6%

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-7ppMaths-4ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 81%. Maths has declined from 85% to 81%. Writing has declined from 85% to 78%.

Class Sizes

32.7

Avg class size

32.7

KS2

3

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sibsey School (opp)
46m · 1 min walk
Station Road (opp)
352m · 6 min walk
Main Road (adj)
399m · 6 min walk
Pymoor Lane (adj)
747m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

173 pupils

170 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Boston

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,909
Projected new pupils:477

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Boston

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(3)

11 October 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
1 July 2009
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 December 2005
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.57161%

Overall absence

9.43396%

Persistent absence

159

Enrolments

Authorised3.41886%
Unauthorised1.15275%
Persistent (10%+)9.43396%
Severe (50%+)0.62893%

Absence trend

3.47622%
18/19
2.01304%
20/21
5.60182%
21/22
4.6947%
22/23
4.74662%
23/24
4.57161%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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