What ages does Gedney Church End Primary Academy teach?

Gedney Church End Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Spalding.

Who is the headteacher of Gedney Church End Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Gedney Church End Primary Academy is Mr Tom Baxter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Gedney Church End Primary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Gedney Church End Primary Academy, 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 Gedney Church End Primary Academy?

Gedney Church End Primary Academy has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Gedney Church End Primary Academy full?

Gedney Church End Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 47 on roll (45%), 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 Gedney Church End Primary Academy a faith school?

No. Gedney Church End Primary Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Gedney Church End Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Gedney Church End Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Is Gedney Church End Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Gedney Church End Primary Academy is part of VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Gedney Church End Primary Academy's absence rate?

Gedney Church End Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 8% in the latest published census.

What are Gedney Church End Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Gedney Church End Primary Academy'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.

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Gedney Church End Primary Academy

Church End, Gedney, Spalding, PE12 0BU

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher: Mr Tom Baxter
Sponsor: Voyage Education Partnership
Constituency: South Holland and The Deepings
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 105
Pupils on roll: 47
URN: 151306
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01406362383

About this school

Gedney Church End Primary Academy is a primary academy in Spalding. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 47 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Gedney Church End Primary Academy, 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 March 2023 · report published 15 May 2023

Inadequate

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: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Gedney Church End Primary Academy (URN 148746).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	12
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	58%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	58%
Expected standard in maths	67%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	58%
Average scaled score in reading	104.0
Average scaled score in maths	102.0

How Gedney Church End Primary Academy compares

Gedney Church End Primary Academy ranked 140th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	58%	8%	65.9%	47	—
Fleet Wood Lane School	67%	5.7%	31.3%	163	1.0 miles
Long Sutton County Primary School	32%	5.1%	28.9%	420	1.6 miles
Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy	60%	5.6%	28.2%	104	1.9 miles
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	68%	6%	32.6%	309	2.9 miles
Holbeach Primary Academy	53%	5.4%	39.4%	309	3.0 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): 65.91%
English as an additional language: 13.6%
Overall absence: 8.01%
Persistent absence: 30.36%

Location

Nearby schools

Fleet Wood Lane School
Primary · Spalding

1.0 miles
Long Sutton County Primary School
Primary · Spalding

1.6 miles
Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy
Primary · Spalding

1.9 miles
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Spalding

2.9 miles
Holbeach Primary Academy
Primary · Spalding

3.0 miles

Other schools in Spalding

Gedney Church End Primary Academy ranks 14th 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 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
Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Gedney Church End Primary Academy teach?: Gedney Church End Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Spalding.
Who is the headteacher of Gedney Church End Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Gedney Church End Primary Academy is Mr Tom Baxter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Gedney Church End Primary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Gedney Church End Primary Academy, 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 Gedney Church End Primary Academy?: Gedney Church End Primary Academy has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Gedney Church End Primary Academy full?: Gedney Church End Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 47 on roll (45%), 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 Gedney Church End Primary Academy a faith school?: No. Gedney Church End Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Gedney Church End Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Gedney Church End Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Is Gedney Church End Primary Academy part of an academy trust?: Gedney Church End Primary Academy is part of VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Gedney Church End Primary Academy compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?: Gedney Church End Primary Academy ranked 140th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Gedney Church End Primary Academy's absence rate?: Gedney Church End Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 8% in the latest published census.
What are Gedney Church End Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Gedney Church End Primary Academy'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.