Gedney Drove End Primary School
Spalding, PE12 9PD · Lincolnshire · primary school
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246th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 1,246 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 33.0 · 4 | 62% | 0.26 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gedney Drove End Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.0% 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% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Board Games, Arts and Crafts, Colouring Club, and Team Games.
Getting in
The published school roll is 33 pupils against a stated capacity of 70. 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 to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the majority of the cohort? How does the small class size influence individual teaching time?
What Ofsted said about Gedney Drove End Primary School
Overview
Gedney Drove End Primary School is described as a “caring and welcoming” environment where pupils enjoy attending and demonstrate “excellent attitudes to learning.” The inspection confirms that the school provides a high-quality education, with most pupils progressing well through an “ambitious and broad curriculum” and achieving well by the end of key stage 2.
Strengths
- Teachers possess “secure subject knowledge” and explain new learning clearly, effectively checking understanding and addressing misconceptions.
- Reading provision is strong, with “well-trained staff” teaching phonics and carefully matched books helping pupils develop “confidence and fluency.”
- The school accurately identifies additional needs, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “well-thought-out and effective support.”
- Pupils benefit from a “well-planned programme for pupils' personal development,” learning about healthy lifestyles, online safety, and fundamental British values.
- Leadership is effective, with staff feeling “well supported” and governors providing “effective challenge and support.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, learning tasks “do not align well with the intended curriculum aims,” meaning some pupils do not learn as well as they could; the school must ensure tasks are “well matched to the intended learning.”
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 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 33% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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