The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Mareham-le-Fen, Boston, PE22 7QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Boston for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 4th of 22 primary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 May 2016, report published 24 June 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
This small, rural school is friendly and welcoming. Pupils are happy and say they feel safe. Pupils know and follow the school values of 'respect, perseverance, friendship, responsibility and forgiveness'. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school environment is calm and orderly. Pupils behave well. They show respect to adults and to each other. Bullying does happen occasionally. Leaders deal with it quickly. Pupils have a good attitude to learning. They are kind and like to help each other. This kindness starts in the early years, where children are happy to help each other with their learning. Pupils enjoy having responsibilities, including as play leaders and well-being champions. They wear their responsibility badges with pride. Pupils say that pupils who wear the 'rainbow badge' help them to feel better if they are sad. Staff know their pupils and families well. They have worked hard to engage parents and carers in the life of the school. Parents are positive about the school. A parent, typical of many, said, 'Staff go above and beyond to support all the children in their care.'
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not have a good enough knowledge and understanding of British values and different faiths and cultures. Although they know to respect difference, some pupils are not as aware as they should be of the differences associated with other faiths and cultures. Leaders should ensure that pupils have the necessary knowledge and understanding of British values and different cultures and faiths to prepare them for life in modern Britain.
- Leaders do not monitor, record or report on behaviour as robustly as they should. Because of this, leaders, including governors, do not have an accurate view of all behaviour in school. Leaders should ensure that they have a comprehensive oversight of pupils' behaviour, to identify any patterns or trends and to know when and how to provide pupils with the support they need to better manage their behaviour.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
78 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Tattershall Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Stickney Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Avril Moore
- Phone
- 01507568304
- Address
- School Lane, Mareham-le-Fen, Boston, PE22 7QB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120576
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.