Holbeach Primary AcademyHolbeach Bank Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Spalding.
Summary of the comparison
Holbeach Primary Academy and Holbeach Bank Primary Academy are primary schools in Spalding.
Holbeach Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holbeach Bank Primary Academy scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Holbeach Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Holbeach Primary Academy was judged Good and Holbeach Bank Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Holbeach Primary Academy and 23.0% for Holbeach Bank Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holbeach Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Holbeach Bank Primary Academy (20.0% in 2022-23, 23.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SpaldingHolbeach Primary Academy | SpaldingHolbeach Bank Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | F36/100 | |
| Local ranking | 126th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 236th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 315 | 90 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 105 | |
| Location | Spalding, PE12 7LZ | Spalding, PE12 8BX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 23.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 315 | 90 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.4% | 57.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.4% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 21.9% | 27.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.3% | 6.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holbeach Primary Academy
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy
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