The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

East Road, Tetford, Horncastle, LN9 6QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford is a primary school in Horncastle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 30th of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2019, report published 10 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll, with places for 109

Eligible for free school meals15.3%

15.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Horncastle Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Partney Church of England Aided Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	11% met the expected standard
East Wold Church of England Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	29% met the expected standard
Spilsby Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	57% 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 Stuart Spendlow
Phone: 01507533686
Website: edward-richardson.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: East Road, Tetford, Horncastle, LN9 6QQ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120481

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.