Schools in Market Deeping
Lincolnshire · 2 schools
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2
of 14 in & around Market Deeping rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Market Deeping (2)
- Market Deeping Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · PE6 8JE
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 65% expected (2025) - William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · PE6 8HZ
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 72% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Market Deeping (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
479
91% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
525
46 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Market Deeping
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
70.0%
KS2 Maths
66.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
96 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +24 primary and +17 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
91% occupied · 46 spare places
Other schools near Market Deeping
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Market Deeping's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Linchfield Academy
Primary · Peterborough · Good
The Deepings School
Secondary · Peterborough
Deeping St James Community Primary School
Primary · Peterborough
Northborough Primary School
Primary · Peterborough
Langtoft Primary School
Primary · Peterborough
Kirkstone House School
All-through · Peterborough
Baston CE Primary School
Primary · Peterborough
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
Primary · Peterborough
Questions parents ask about schools in Market Deeping
How many schools are there in Market Deeping?
Market Deeping has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Market Deeping?
None of the 2 graded schools in Market Deeping currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Market Deeping have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Market Deeping with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School (75% in reading, 68% in maths); and Market Deeping Community Primary School (65% in reading, 65% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolMarket Deeping Community Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Market Deeping have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Market Deeping have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Market Deeping?
Apply to Lincolnshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.