The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolWygate Park Academy
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 Wygate Park Academy 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 Wygate Park Academy scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Wygate Park Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Wygate Park Academy was judged strong.
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 77.0% for Wygate Park Academy.
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 Wygate Park Academy (81.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SpaldingThe Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | SpaldingWygate Park Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 271 in Lincolnshire | 5th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 285 | |
| Capacity | 430 | 210 | |
| Location | Spalding, PE11 1JQ | Spalding, PE11 3WT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 424 | 285 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.4% | 46.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 6.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 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
Wygate Park Academy
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