The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolHolbeach Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Spalding.
Summary of the comparison
The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School and Holbeach Primary Academy are primary schools in Spalding.
The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holbeach Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Holbeach Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Holbeach Primary Academy was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SpaldingThe Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School | SpaldingHolbeach Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 241st of 271 in Lincolnshire | 126th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 42 | 315 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 315 | |
| Location | Spalding, PE12 8DZ | Spalding, PE12 7LZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 42 | 315 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 39.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 11.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 21.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 7.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 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 Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Holbeach Primary Academy
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