Ofsted: Special Measures trending_up Places Available emoji_events #255 in Lincolnshire public Top 96% UK

Gedney Church End Primary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Valerie Rose

corporate_fareKEYSTONE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSpalding, PE12 0BU

language Visit Website phone 1406362383

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Ofsted

Special Measures

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Expected Standard

14%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Gedney Church End Primary Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Spalding, serving ages 4-11. Ranks in the top 96% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Gedney Church End Primary Academy is an academy converter in Spalding, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of KEYSTONE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 69 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 14% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #255 of 265 primaries in Lincolnshire and #15,264 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Special Measures. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 30.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 50.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

14%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading29% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing14% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths43% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading38% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing62% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths46% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA -0.3

-4.3 to 2.5

0.6

Write

LA -0.3

-2.7 to 3.9

-4.1

Maths

LA -0.7

-7.3 to -0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 July 2024

Inspection Report

14 March 2023

Inspection Report

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09 September 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-14

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-06-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 61 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	61	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	60	1	1.7%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	70	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	69	7	10.1%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	70	13	18.6%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	76	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	73	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	77	1	1.3%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

34.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree8%

disagree17%

strongly disagree58%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

agree58%

disagree8%

strongly disagree33%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree33%

strongly disagree33%

don't know17%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree33%

strongly disagree25%

don't know8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree50%

strongly disagree17%

don't know17%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree33%

don't know17%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes33%

no67%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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