Market Deeping Community Primary School
Market Deeping, PE6 8JE · Lincolnshire · primary school
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137th 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 — 3.9/10 against 2,336 of them, against 3.5/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Market Deeping Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. 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 (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 289 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment to the national median? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in higher standard results?
What Ofsted said about Market Deeping Community Primary School
Overview
Pupils are described as ‘flourishing’ in a ‘safe, happy place’ where they receive timely support. The school is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ rating. Leaders and staff foster a positive ethos centred on four core values, ensuring pupils are well-behaved and engaged.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘rich and ambitious’, with careful sequencing of learning, particularly in mixed-age classes and early years.
- Staff are ‘experts in teaching pupils how to read’, using effective strategies like ‘blending hands’ and matched books to build literacy.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘thrive’, having full access to the curriculum and tailored support.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils understanding online safety, healthy choices, and British values, while enjoying extra-curricular opportunities like ‘LEGO Club’.
- The school is ‘well led’ by a supportive headteacher and an ‘effective governing body’, with staff appreciating the consideration given to their workload.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not have a ‘secure grasp of the important content they need to remember’, meaning the curriculum is not yet having its full intended impact.
- Assessment information is not always used to address specific gaps in knowledge, and staff occasionally fail to identify pupils’ misconceptions during lessons.
- Pupils’ knowledge of world faiths is ‘less secure’ compared to their understanding of other personal development topics.
Safeguarding
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 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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