Clough and Risegate Community Primary School
Spalding, PE11 4JP · Lincolnshire · primary school
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205th of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,508 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6/10 among them, against 1.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6 out of 10 among them, against 1.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 91 pupils against a stated capacity of 95. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard in reading and maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between current results and national medians?
What Ofsted said about Clough and Risegate Community Primary School
Overview
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School is described as a place where pupils are “treasured, nurtured and cared for,” fostering a strong sense of pride and belonging. The inspection highlights “outstanding” behaviour and personal development, supported by a “family ethos” and positive relationships with the local community. While the overall effectiveness is rated as Good, the report notes that the curriculum is broad and ambitious, though consistency in depth and assessment varies across subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils display “welcoming, polite and respectful” behaviour, with older pupils actively looking out for younger ones.
- Personal development is outstanding, with pupils gaining a “deep appreciation of diversity, equality and inclusion” and strong understanding of British values.
- Staff are “skilled in teaching phonics,” nurturing a “strong culture of reading” where pupils become fluent and enjoy daily story time.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with staff skilfully adapting teaching to ensure access to the same curriculum as their peers.
- Early years provision is strong, with children benefiting from a curriculum that meets their needs and a focus on personal, social and emotional development.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure pupils are “consistently challenged to further deepen learning” in all subjects, as they do not always achieve as well as they could.
- Subject curriculums need to be “equally ambitious” across all areas, with key knowledge and skills precisely identified to enable progressive building of understanding.
- Effective summative assessment approaches must be embedded in all foundation subjects so staff have a secure understanding of long-term pupil retention and next steps.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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