Sutton St James Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Spalding, Lincolnshire
Sutton St James Community Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (community school).
Key facts
- Address
- Bells Drove, Sutton St James, Spalding, PE12 0JG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 140 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They describe it as friendly, caring and safe.”
- “Pupils know that adults listen to them and take their worries seriously.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of support they receive is not always consistent.”
- “At times, learning activities do not help them deepen their understanding or prepare them fully for Year 1.”
- “Attendance for disadvantaged pupils is positive, although slightly lower than for others.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 July 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) | 77% | 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: 15 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Outstanding
- Fleet Wood Lane School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Long Sutton County Primary School 3.6 mi Not judged
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.8 mi Good
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy 4.9 mi Not judged
- Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holbeach Primary Academy 5.2 mi School remains Good