Whaplode Church of England Primary School, Spalding
Whaplode 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 July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Whaplode Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Whaplode Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whaplode Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Whaplode Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whaplode Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whaplode Church of England Primary School are The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Holbeach Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); and Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 67% maths).
Whaplode Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The John Harrox Primary School, MoultonThe Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHolbeach Primary AcademyWeston St Mary Church of England Primary School
The trust
Whaplode Church of England Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Whaplode Church of England Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Whaplode Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whaplode Church of England 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 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 July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.6%
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 80% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Whaplode 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
Check free transport to Whaplode Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whaplode Church of England 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
197 pupils
206 places
9 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
98
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,182
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,502
Per pupil
£1210k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Whaplode Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whaplode Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Whaplode Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whaplode Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whaplode Church of England 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 Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
Whaplode Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Whaplode Church of England Primary School average 26.6 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 Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
Whaplode Church of England Primary School has around 186 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Whaplode Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whaplode Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
Whaplode Church of England Primary School is at Mill Lane, Whaplode, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)