St Bartholomews CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Leaveslake Drove, West Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bartholomews CofE Primary School is a primary school in Spalding for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 29th of 30 primary schools in Spalding. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 10 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 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

85 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals36.5%

36.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bartholomews CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Monkshouse Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Wygate Park Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Spalding Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Farrar
Phone: 01775640357
Website: stbartholomews.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leaveslake Drove, West Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3QJ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120551

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.