The Sibsey Free Primary School
Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, PE22 0RR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Graeme Wright
- Constituency
- Boston and Skegness
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 170
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- URN
- 120628
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01205750335
About this school
The Sibsey Free Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Boston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 173 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Sibsey Free Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 26 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 85% | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 4% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 88% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 85% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 88% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Sibsey Free Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 85% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 172 |
| 2023/24 | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 173 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Sibsey Free Primary School compares
The Sibsey Free Primary School ranked 23rd of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 78% | 4.6% | 22% | 173 | — |
| Old Leake Primary Academy | 52% | 5.1% | 42.3% | 168 | 3.6 miles |
| Stickney Church of England Primary School | 35% | 5.2% | 31.3% | 144 | 3.8 miles |
| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston | 72% | 4.9% | 16.9% | 189 | 4.0 miles |
| Tower Road Academy | 62% | 5% | 19.1% | 559 | 4.1 miles |
| Park Academy | 53% | 5.4% | 33.7% | 300 | 4.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.97%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.57%
- Persistent absence
- 9.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Old Leake Primary Academy3.6 miles
Primary · Boston
-
Stickney Church of England Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Boston
-
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston4.0 miles
Primary · Boston
-
Tower Road Academy4.1 miles
Primary · Boston
-
Park Academy4.1 miles
Primary · Boston
Other schools in Boston
The Sibsey Free Primary School ranks 1st of the 23 ranked primary schools in Boston.
- Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Primary
- Boston West Academy Primary
- Carlton Road Academy Primary
- Fishtoft Academy Primary
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Frithville Primary School Primary
- Gipsey Bridge Academy Primary
- Hawthorn Tree School Primary
- Kirton Primary School Primary
- Old Leake Primary Academy Primary
- Park Academy Primary
- Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Sibsey Free Primary School teach?
- The Sibsey Free Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Boston.
- Who is the headteacher of The Sibsey Free Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Sibsey Free Primary School is Mr Graeme Wright, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Sibsey Free Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Sibsey Free Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Sibsey Free Primary School?
- The Sibsey Free Primary School has 173 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Sibsey Free Primary School full?
- The Sibsey Free Primary School has capacity for 170 pupils and 173 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Sibsey Free Primary School a faith school?
- No. The Sibsey Free Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does The Sibsey Free Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Sibsey Free Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have The Sibsey Free Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 80% in 2022/23 and 78% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Sibsey Free Primary School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- The Sibsey Free Primary School ranked 23rd of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Sibsey Free Primary School's absence rate?
- The Sibsey Free Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Sibsey Free Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Sibsey Free Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.