The Edward Richardson Primary School, TetfordHorncastle Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Horncastle.
Summary of the comparison
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford and Horncastle Primary School are primary schools in Horncastle.
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Horncastle Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford is ahead on our composite score.
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford was judged Good and Horncastle 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 90.0% for The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford and 57.0% for Horncastle Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford (83.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Horncastle Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorncastleThe Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford | HorncastleHorncastle Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 191st of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 107 | 430 | |
| Capacity | 109 | 630 | |
| Location | Horncastle, LN9 6QQ | Horncastle, LN9 5EH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 90.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 107 | 430 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.9% | 39.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.9% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 7.5% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% | 7.6% 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.
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
Horncastle Primary School
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