Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
Clay Lake, Spalding, PE11 2QG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Diane Mulley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- South Holland and The Deepings
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils on roll
- 537
- URN
- 147520
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01775722333
About this school
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is a Church of England primary academy in Spalding. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 537 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Spalding Parish Church of England Day School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 95 | 67 | 87 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 57% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 64% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 75% | 62% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 73% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
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 Spalding Parish Church of England Day 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 | 63% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 553 |
| 2023/24 | 534 |
| 2024/25 | 543 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Spalding Parish Church of England Day School compares
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School ranked 179th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 5.4% | 28.7% | 537 | — |
| The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.1% | 13.9% | 415 | 0.9 miles |
| St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 52% | 4.9% | 23.3% | 204 | 0.9 miles |
| St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding | 39% | 6.3% | 57.9% | 209 | 1.0 miles |
| Wygate Park Academy | 77% | 3.9% | 16.5% | 272 | 1.2 miles |
| Spalding Primary Academy | 53% | 5% | 21% | 407 | 1.2 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)
- 28.73%
- English as an additional language
- 42.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.42%
- Persistent absence
- 15.89%
Location
Nearby schools
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The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Spalding
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St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Spalding
-
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding1.0 miles
Primary · Spalding
-
Wygate Park Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Spalding
-
Spalding Primary Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Spalding
Other schools in Spalding
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School ranks 19th of the 30 ranked primary schools in Spalding.
- Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Primary
- Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Primary
- Fleet Wood Lane School Primary
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy Primary
- Gedney Drove End Primary School Primary
- Gosberton Academy Primary
- Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Primary
- Holbeach Primary Academy Primary
- Long Sutton County Primary School Primary
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Primary
- Monkshouse Primary Academy Primary
- Moulton Chapel Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Spalding Parish Church of England Day School teach?
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Spalding.
- Who is the headteacher of Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
- The headteacher of Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is Mrs Diane Mulley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Spalding Parish Church of England Day School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Spalding Parish Church of England Day 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 Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School has 537 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Spalding Parish Church of England Day School full?
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School has capacity for 630 pupils and 537 on roll (85%), so it has space against 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 Spalding Parish Church of England Day School a faith school?
- Yes. Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Spalding Parish Church of England Day School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Spalding Parish Church of England Day School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Spalding Parish Church of England Day School part of an academy trust?
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Spalding Parish Church of England Day School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Spalding Parish Church of England Day School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School ranked 179th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Spalding Parish Church of England Day School's absence rate?
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Spalding Parish Church of England Day School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Spalding Parish Church of England Day 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 10 July 2026.