The Sibsey Free Primary School
Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, PE22 0RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Sibsey Free Primary School is a primary school in Boston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 1st of 22 primary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2011, report published 3 November 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Pupils love coming to this school. They describe it as 'amazing' and 'brilliant'. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive. One captured the sentiments of many when they wrote, 'Sibsey truly is a fabulous school with amazing teachers and support staff. It is like a second home where children feel safe to be themselves, learn and achieve.' The school radiates a warm, friendly and inclusive ethos, known as the 'Sibsey family'. Expectations are high. Pupils respond consistently well to them. They are polite and courteous. Relationships between pupils and staff are positive and trusting, including in the early years. Staff go the extra mile to provide pupils with support when they need it. Pupils behave consistently well. They say that bullying has no place in their school. Pupils are confident staff will deal with any worries immediately. Pupils say that they feel safe. They know the school's values 'Be brave, be kind, be brilliant, be honest and be yourself', which they embrace. Pupils enjoy school and work hard. They achieve well in most subjects. Classrooms are busy and purposeful. Pupils celebrate each other's achievements in a wide range of clubs and activities, including sports, art and music. Many pupils participate in additional activities to support their local community.
What the school should improve
- In most subjects, leaders have identified the knowledge that they want pupils to learn and when. In some subjects, this is less clear. In these subjects, teachers do not know precisely what knowledge they should teach and when. Moreover, they are not always sure what knowledge they should be checking to ensure that pupils build their knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that the knowledge that pupils should learn, and the sequence in which they should learn it, is clear across all subjects, so that teachers can fully support pupils to develop their understanding over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
173 pupils on roll, with places for 170
Schools near The Sibsey Free Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fen Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Old Leake Primary Academy | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Stickney Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Tower Road Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Graeme Wright
- Phone
- 01205750335
- Address
- Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, PE22 0RR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120628
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.