Market Deeping Community Primary School
Willoughby Avenue, Market Deeping, PE6 8JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Market Deeping Community Primary School is a primary school in Market Deeping for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 159th of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 13 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils are flourishing at Market Deeping Community Primary School. It is a safe, happy place. Pupils get the right support at the right time. Pupils say, 'The teachers are always there for you, whatever you need.' Four core values are woven into the fabric of the school. Pupils strive to be 'confident communicators', 'resilient learners', 'aspirational citizens' and 'community champions'. The school has ensured that every subject contributes towards the achievement of these aims. Pupils are well behaved. They are cheerful and polite. They open doors for one another, and they play nicely on the playground. They like being rewarded for showing skills that are linked to the school's values. Pupils enjoy the wide range of extra-curricular experiences that are available to them. Pupils told inspectors, 'There are so many opportunities for us and so many great things to do.' Pupils are particularly passionate about 'LEGO Club'. They are proud of all the trophies they have won for designing, constructing, and programming robots. Parents and carers are unanimous in their appreciation of the school. They recognise the high-quality education and care that their children receive. They praise the support given to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What the school should improve
- The school has a rich and ambitious curriculum. However, in some subjects, pupils do not have a secure grasp of the important content they need to remember. The school must refine its systems for checking on learning so that any gaps in pupils' knowledge are addressed, and pupils gain the deep and detailed understanding of the curriculum that is intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
289 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Market Deeping Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Linchfield Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Deeping St James Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Northborough Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Langtoft Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% 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 Mark Ratchford
- Phone
- 01778343654
- Address
- Willoughby Avenue, Market Deeping, PE6 8JE
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120398
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.