Deeping St Nicholas Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Spalding, Lincolnshire
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 November 2021.
Key facts
- Address
- Main Road, Deeping St Nicholas, Spalding, PE11 3DG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 70 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 November 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Deeping St Nicholas Primary School.”
- “They are known as individuals and valued as members of a close-knit community.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and their attendance is positive.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum that they learn is sometimes not planned or delivered consistently well.”
- “Sometimes, pupils' needs are not met closely enough.”
- “This affects how well some pupils secure their knowledge and when they are ready to move on to the next stage.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- South View Community Primary School 3.5 mi Good
- The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Deeping St James Community Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Linchfield Academy 4.8 mi Good
- The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School 4.8 mi School remains Good
- Market Deeping Community Primary School 4.8 mi Good
- William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School 4.9 mi School remains Good
- Monkshouse Primary Academy 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade