Long Sutton County Primary School, based in Spalding, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Long Sutton County Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 28.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dick Turpin Way, Spalding, PE12 9EP |
| Website: | www.longsutton.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01406363381 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Gray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147566 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 422 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 375 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Sutton County Primary School Dick Turpin Way , Long Sutton PE12 9EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Sutton County Primary School Dick Turpin Way , Long Sutton PE12 9EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lutton St Nicholas Primary School Lutton , PE12 9HN | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Lutton , PE12 9HN | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gedney Church End Primary Academy Church End , Gedney PE12 0BU | 1out of 4 | 2,875 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Academy Long Sutton 84 Little London , Long Sutton PE12 9LF | 2out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Peele Community College 84 Little London , Long Sutton PE12 9LF | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.