Great Steeping Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Great Steeping, Spilsby, PE23 5PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Steeping Primary School is a primary school in Spilsby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 185th of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

81 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals29.6%

29.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.7%

24.7%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Steeping Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Halton Holegate CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Spilsby Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	57% met the expected standard
Toynton All Saints Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	54% met the expected standard
Partney Church of England Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	11% met the expected standard
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Halsall
Phone: 01754830251
Website: greatsteeping.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Great Steeping, Spilsby, PE23 5PT
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120451

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.