Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School, Spalding
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Spalding, part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 12,574th of 13,912 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School are The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding (2.2 miles, Good, 39% reading, 57% maths); Whaplode Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); and Spalding Parish Church of England Day School (3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 62% maths).
The John Harrox Primary School, MoultonSt Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, SpaldingWhaplode Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding Parish Church of England Day School
The trust
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 2 (3.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spalding Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wimberley Close (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 3.7 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, supportive environment where all children can thrive. Staff teach clear routines and boundaries from the start, resulting in excellent behaviour and focused learning. The school goes beyond the basics with a broad curriculum, strong reading programme, and plenty of enrichment activities including music, sports and community work.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, polite and concentrate well on learning
- Strong reading programme with effective phonics teaching that helps all pupils become fluent readers
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who access the full curriculum and progress well
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with clear progression from Reception onwards
- Rich programme of enrichment activities, trips and personal development opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on pupils' learning are not consistently effective at identifying gaps in knowledge before moving to new content
- Some pupils lack firm understanding of a range of different faiths
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, cricket club, construction club, choir, charity work at local food bank, trips, residentials, visitors to school, Weston's 30 Things
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing school where staff believe pupils can achieve excellent outcomes from their starting points. The school has maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
55.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
16.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Moulton Harrox Pre-School and Out of School Club - Pre-school, 1.0 milesOfsted, 24 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Berry Grove Childcare - Day nursery, 2.0 milesOfsted report card, 11 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Term dates
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for reception to year 11 transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 7 first choices for 8 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
52 pupils
56 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Holbeach Primary planning area (Lincolnshire) will need 27 more primary places than it is due to have in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
26.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
33
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£31,694
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,033
Per pupil
£550k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School has around 61 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School is at Small Drove, Weston, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)