Gosberton Academy is a primary school in Spalding, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Gosberton Academy currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 32.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Spalding, PE11 4NW |
| Website: | www.gosbertonacademy.net |
| Telephone: | 01775840414 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Baxter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144491 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 119 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosberton Primary School High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosberton Academy High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosberton Academy High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Education Centre 23 High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | - not rated | 119 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosberton House Academy 11 Westhorpe Road , Gosberton PE11 4EW | 4out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosberton House School 11 Westhorpe Road , Gosberton PE11 4EW | - not rated | 806 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.