Weston Hills CofE Primary School, Spalding
Weston Hills CofE 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Weston Hills CofE Primary School in detail
Weston Hills CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be a Church of England School and our Christian values of Faith, Hope and Love underpin everything we do. Our mission is to develop children's faith in God and in themselves, nurture hope and ambition and teach them how to love one another within our family orientated school community."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2.00 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Weston Hills CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Weston Hills CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Weston Hills CofE Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Weston Hills CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Weston Hills CofE Primary School are The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy (1.5 miles); Spalding Parish Church of England Day School (1.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 62% maths); Moulton Chapel Primary School (2 miles, Good, 42% reading, 50% maths); and St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding (2.4 miles, Good, 39% reading, 57% maths).
Weston Hills CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England AcademySpalding Parish Church of England Day SchoolMoulton Chapel Primary SchoolSt Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding
Who goes there
5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 11 (8.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spalding Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Weston Hills CofE 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
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 improved from 65% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Weston Hills CofE Primary School
Letter - Year 6 Christmas Unwrapped Event
22 Sep 2026
Open Day information for Parents re September 2027
18 Sep 2026
Letter - Elm & Willow - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
16 Sep 2026
Letter - Autumn Term After School Club
11 Sep 2026
Willow Class Welcome Letter
7 Sep 2026
School Council Letter - July 2026
15 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Weston Hills CofE 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. Weston Hills CofE 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Weston Hills CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
133 pupils
140 places
7 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
71
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,061
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,961
Per pupil
£926k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Weston Hills CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Weston Hills CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Weston Hills CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Weston Hills CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Weston Hills CofE 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 Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
Weston Hills CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
Classes at Weston Hills CofE Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
Weston Hills CofE Primary School has around 135 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Weston Hills CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Weston Hills CofE 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 Weston Hills CofE Primary School's term dates?
Weston Hills CofE 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 Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Weston Hills CofE Primary School?
Weston Hills CofE Primary School is at Learning Lane, Weston Hills, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6DL.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)