Fleet Wood Lane School, based in Spalding, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fleet Wood Lane School currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wood Lane, Spalding, PE12 8NN |
| Website: | http://www.fleetwoodlane.com |
| Telephone: | 01406423351 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ceri Tacey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120408 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 140 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Wood Lane School Wood Lane , Fleet PE12 8NN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gedney Church End Primary School Church End , Gedney PE12 0BU | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gedney Church End Primary Academy Church End , Gedney PE12 0BU | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gedney Church End Primary Academy Church End , Gedney PE12 0BU | 1out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbeach CofE Infant School High Street , PE12 7ED | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.