Holbeach Primary AcademyWhaplode Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Spalding.
Summary of the comparison
Holbeach Primary Academy and Whaplode Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Spalding.
Holbeach Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whaplode Church of England Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Holbeach Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Holbeach Primary Academy was judged Good and Whaplode Church of England Primary School 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 50.0% for Whaplode Church of England Primary School.
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 fallen at Whaplode Church of England Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SpaldingHolbeach Primary Academy | SpaldingWhaplode Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 126th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 205th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 315 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Spalding, PE12 7LZ | Spalding, PE12 6TS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 315 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.4% | 32.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.4% | 6.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.9% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.3% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% | 12.1% Stronger figure | 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
Whaplode Church of England Primary School
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