Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School, Spalding
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
14.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
61 pupils
56 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Spalding
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spalding
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
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(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.332%
Overall absence
8.69565%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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