The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Spalding, Lincolnshire
The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Marks Road, Holbeach St Mark's, Spalding, PE12 8DZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 48 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 June 2025
Strengths
- “This small, rural school fosters a strong sense of community.”
- “Pupils value the close-knit environment and enjoy knowing their peers and the staff.”
- “This helps them to feel safe and happy.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not become independent learners because they are over-reliant on adults in lessons.”
- “As a result, sometimes they struggle to take the lead on tasks or apply what they already know with confidence.”
- “However, its expectations for the curriculum, behaviour and the early years provision are not realised fully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Holbeach Bank Primary Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Holbeach Primary Academy 3.8 mi School remains Good
- The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.3 mi Good
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fleet Wood Lane School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy 5.2 mi Not judged
- Whaplode Church of England Primary School 5.3 mi School remains Good
- Gedney Drove End Primary School 5.4 mi Not judged