The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
Community primary school in Horncastle (Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
90%
▲ 28pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
95%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
90%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.3
▼ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.3%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
98 / 109 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 120481
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alexandra Price Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Alice Wakefield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Samuel Charles Grimsdell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul David Brewster | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Stuart Spendlow | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Mandy Willson | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Amy Catherine Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Scott Head | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Maitland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Charlotte Butler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alexandra Price | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
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