Primary school

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Lincolnshire
  • LN9 6QQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 414 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 3%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 41%41%2016/17: top 15%2017/18: top 56%2018/19: top 73%2022/23: top 6%2023/24: top 19%2024/25: top 3%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM90% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 59% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 79% · 14 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 65% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 58% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 83% · 18 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 76% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 90% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 63%90%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 14% · 14 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 6% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 5% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 17% · 18 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 5% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 106 · 14 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 107 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 108 · 18 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 107 · 14 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 106 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 109 · 18 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 106 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 107 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 104109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in51.9%
14 of 27 who put it first2014 · 92.0%2026 · 51.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2714
2nd130
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2019Good
  3. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202698
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.9%
First language not English0.9%
SEN support7.5%
EHC plan3.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils9.3%

Girls 45.8%Boys 54.2%

89.9% full · 109 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 39 responses (36.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.5% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable88.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adult9.4
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.5
  • Other support 2.5

Teachers 6 FTE · Whole workforce 13 · 26 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,229
Spend per pupil£8,078
Staff spend per pupil£6,285
Reserve per pupil£650
  • +£63,728revenue reserve
  • +£14,780in-year balance

Grants £7,925 · self-generated £304 · premises £354 per pupil