Market Deeping Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

289 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: mdcp.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.