The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

The Edward Richardson Primary School in Tetford continues to maintain a good standard of education. The school fosters a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued, demonstrating positive attitudes toward learning and exhibiting exemplary behavior. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, enabling most pupils to achieve effectively, though there is room for improvement regarding the promotion of reading among older students. The school’s commitment to personal development and pastoral care is commendable, with staff providing vital support for pupils' well-being and personal growth.

Strengths

• Strong pupil support and emotional literacy programs
• Exemplary pupil behavior and positive attitudes towards learning
• Ambitious and well-designed curriculum
• Effective phonics instruction leading to quick reading skills development
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• High standards of pastoral care and personal development

Areas for Improvement

• Older pupils do not share younger pupils' enthusiasm for reading
• Inconsistent promotion of a reading culture among older students
• Attendance issues affecting some pupils' learning
• Insufficient evaluation of additional support sessions for pupils with SEND

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford attended 95.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford had 16.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.2% of pupils at The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford received £8,229 and spent £8,078 for each of its 98 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £64,000 (£650 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford is Good, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford last inspected by Ofsted?

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford have?

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford has 98 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford cover?

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford?

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford is at East Road, Tetford, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6QQ.