Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary 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.

Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 52.3% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Anne Road, Spalding, PE12 9TB
Website: www.griffinfederation.co.uk
Telephone: 01406350205
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Karyn Herd
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120502

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 216
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.50%189
Other White5.10%11
Indian2.30%5
Pakistani1.90%4
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
Other Mixed0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.6)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School
Anne Road , Sutton Bridge PE12 9TB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cottage Crafts
69 Bridge Road , Sutton Bridge PE12 9SD
- not rated 433 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.