St Andrew's CofE Primary School
King Edward Crescent, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Woodhall Spa for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 28th of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils enjoy their learning and achieve well. They hold the staff in high regard. As one pupil said: 'This school is fantastic because of the teachers.' Expectations of work and pupils' behaviour are high. Pupils rise to these expectations. Behaviour is exceptional. The '7 Knights' award scheme motivates pupils to live out the values of the school. Pupils show positive attitudes to their learning and kind concern for each other. There is a calm atmosphere throughout the school. Pupils feel safe and happy. From Nursery to Year 6, relationships between pupils and adults are very positive. The school takes great care to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school includes all pupils in everything that it does. Parents have full confidence in the school. They appreciate the strong connection between school and home. One parent, typical of many, commented: 'Each adult in school has always made us and our children feel seen, heard and valued.'
What the school should improve
- The phonics programme has been recently introduced. Pupils have not yet experienced the full programme. Some pupils have gaps in their phonics knowledge. These gaps make it difficult for those pupils to read with accuracy and fluency. The school should ensure that the new phonics programme is fully embedded, helping all pupils learn to read successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
292 pupils on roll, with places for 294
Schools near St Andrew's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hugh's School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Tattershall Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Bucknall Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST ANDREW'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- John Whalley Kate Martin
- Phone
- 01526352705
- Address
- King Edward Crescent, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6RQ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 138487
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.