William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Market Deeping
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Market Deeping. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 134th-highest of the 246 schools in Lincolnshire with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School in detail
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 rose from 63% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School are Market Deeping Community Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Linchfield Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Deeping St James Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); and Langtoft Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths).
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Market Deeping Community Primary SchoolLinchfield AcademyDeeping St James Community Primary SchoolLangtoft Primary School
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Orchard (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School issued 11 suspensions, 5 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; 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 April 2019, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is determined that pupils will be given every opportunity to 'let their light shine'. Pupils say they like their teachers and feel safe. They know the school values, including forgiveness, respect and courage. Pupils share that these values, as well as British values and protected characteristics, are respected at their school.
The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils live up to these expectations. A new behaviour system provides clear guidance for staff and pupils to 'be ready, be respectful and be safe'. Staff share that this has resulted in a more consistent approach to managing pupils' behaviour. In lessons, pupils focus on their learning. During social times, there is a harmonious atmosphere.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils develop secure knowledge. They can talk with confidence about how they select the most appropriate method to solve problems in mathematics. Pupils are very knowledgeable about recent learning, explaining in detail about Elizabeth I's royal progress to Worcester, for example. Some pupils are less fluent when referring to previous learning in some subjects. The school's curriculum in some subjects is new and while pupils have learned a great deal during the current academic year, they cannot always recall in the same depth what they have studied in previous years. The early years curriculum has been carefully designed. Children gradually develop their understanding of mathematics and the world around them. They are well prepared for key stage 1.
Teachers have secure knowledge of the subjects they teach. They model learning effectively. Pupils enjoy their lessons. Teachers check pupils' understanding in lessons. They identify and address pupils' misconceptions.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.5%
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 63% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Gold School Games Award Winners
21 May 2026
We did it!
4 Nov 2024
Proposed SEND Hub - Have your say
21 Feb 2024
Well done St. George's!
1 Dec 2023
School Facebook Page
30 Sep 2023
Singing Club - I Love My Life Performance
15 Jul 2022
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Term dates
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary aided school, 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
You apply to the council where you live. William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Market Deeping
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Market Deeping
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
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
105
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,100
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,247
Per pupil
£1189k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School has around 190 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School is at Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)