The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding Parish Church of England Day School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Spalding.
Summary of the comparison
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Spalding Parish Church of England Day School are primary schools in Spalding.
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Spalding Parish Church of England Day School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Spalding Parish Church of England Day 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 67.0% for The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and 52.0% for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School (63.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SpaldingThe Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | SpaldingSpalding Parish Church of England Day School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 128th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 543 | |
| Capacity | 430 | 630 | |
| Location | Spalding, PE11 1JQ | Spalding, PE11 2QG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 424 | 543 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 28.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.4% | 42.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 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 Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
Full profiles: The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School · Spalding Parish Church of England Day School