Wygate Park Academy, Spalding
Wygate Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Spalding, part of Voyage Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 30 schools in Spalding with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Wygate Park Academy in detail
Wygate Park Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Please use the links to the right to find out more about our award-winning academy."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey and multi-sports.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Wygate Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wygate Park Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Wygate Park Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wygate Park Academy are Spalding Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 59% maths); Monkshouse Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 69% reading, 73% maths); and The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths).
Wygate Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Spalding Primary AcademySt Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademyMonkshouse Primary AcademyThe Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
The trust
Wygate Park Academy is one of 11 schools run by Voyage Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wygate Park Academy (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 50% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 12 (4.4%) 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 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is 125 Wygate Road (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 175 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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, Wygate Park Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wygate Park Academy are Spalding Grammar School (0.8 miles), Spalding High School (1.2 miles) and Spalding Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wygate Park Academy treasures reading and has created a vibrant reading culture where pupils genuinely love books. The school is deeply committed to inclusivity and diversity, teaching pupils that there are no outsiders. Staff use expert teaching techniques like talk tactics to help all pupils succeed, with particularly strong support for those with additional needs or who speak English as an additional language.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional character education resulting in exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct
- Vibrant reading culture with pupils achieving highly in reading by the end of Year 6
- Outstanding personal development provision that equips pupils to be well-rounded, respectful citizens
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Clear, well-structured curriculum with strong focus on communication skills through talk tactics
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, teachers do not systematically revisit prior learning, causing pupils to remember activities rather than key knowledge
- Staff occasionally do not check closely enough that pupils have fully understood new learning, missing misconceptions that leave pupils unsure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Inter-house sports competitions
Wygate Park Academy is a primary school that maintains high aspirations for all pupils and has created a warm, inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. The school delivers good quality education with outstanding behaviour, attitudes, and personal development.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
9
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wygate Park Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wygate Park Academy.
- Beyond the Physical Ltd - Spalding530m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Wygate Park Academy 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wygate Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wygate Park Academy 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
286 pupils
270 places
16 pupils over capacity 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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
8.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
272
Total Pupils
136
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,690
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,230
Per pupil
£1665k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
273
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
Wygate Park Academy
Questions parents ask about Wygate Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Wygate Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Wygate Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Wygate Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wygate Park Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wygate Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Wygate Park Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wygate Park Academy?
Wygate Park Academy was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Wygate Park Academy?
Classes at Wygate Park Academy average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wygate Park Academy?
Wygate Park Academy has around 272 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wygate Park Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Wygate Park Academy in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wygate Park Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wygate Park Academy 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.
Does Wygate Park Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Wygate Park Academy: Beyond the Physical Ltd - Spalding (530m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wygate Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Wygate Park Academy?
Wygate Park Academy is at Witham Road, Spalding, PE11 3WT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)