Deeping St Nicholas Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Deeping St Nicholas, Spalding, PE11 3DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Deeping St Nicholas Primary School is a primary school in Spalding for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 11th of 30 primary schools in Spalding. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2016, report published 4 July 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

70 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Deeping St Nicholas Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South View Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Deeping St James Community Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Linchfield Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Peter Bellamy
Phone: 01775630280
Website: dsnschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Deeping St Nicholas, Spalding, PE11 3DG
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120407

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.