St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Spalding (Lincolnshire).
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
Let your childs light shine in an incredible learning environment tailored to the understanding and diverse needs of each child. At St Bartholomews we provide a gate way of discovery through our diverse curriculum and nurture global disciples who positively impact Gods gift to us the world.
Our curriculum enables our learners to recognise their place in Pinchbeck West; the importance and value of where they live. It aims to develop agents of change who are taught to protect the environment, solve problems to ensure society is a better place and take responsibility for their actions to make the future a somewhere far improved from where it is.
There is a clear focus on developing a rich vocabulary through a text centred approach and providing learners with the opportunity to independently gain powerful knowledge to ensure their future success. Through boundless forgiveness, compassion and a safe learning environment our children can Let their Light Shine (Matthew 5:16).
We learn to love responsibly by developing the skills and knowledge needed under Gods spiritual counsel, bringing light to all those around us. We are beacons of hope an our communities guided by Gods spirit and love.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Book Club
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Debating
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
and 2 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 120551
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- South Holland and The Deepings
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sajda Andleeb | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Carter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Davison | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Caroline Walsh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ollie Willetts | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Ellis | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Philippa Peach | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mr Gary Peatling Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record