Holbeach Primary Academy, based in Spalding, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Holbeach Primary Academy currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Boston Road South, Spalding, PE12 7LZ |
| Website: | www.holbeachprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01406422397 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Boor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 254 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbeach Primary School Boston Road , Holbeach PE12 7LZ | - not rated | 148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Spalding Road , Holbeach PE12 7HG | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Roman Bank , Holbeach Bank PE12 8BX | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbeach Bank Primary School Roman Bank , Holbeach Bank PE12 8BX | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Farmer Technology and Language College Park Road , Holbeach PE12 7PU | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University Academy Holbeach Park Road , Holbeach PE12 7PU | - not rated | 350 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 891 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Chestnuts Fen Road , Holbeach PE12 8QD | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.