St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Tollgate, Spalding, PE11 1NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Spalding for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 13th of 30 primary schools in Spalding. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 8 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27%

27%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.6%

45.6%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wygate Park Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Spalding Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ayscoughfee Hall School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Monkshouse Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jenna Withers
Phone: 01775722889
Website: st-norberts.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tollgate, Spalding, PE11 1NJ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 146257

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.