Whaplode and Holbeach St John's, South Holland: Schools
Schools
You won't find a school actually in Whaplode and Holbeach St John's, but 2 schools are nearby, and there's a decent range of state primaries and secondaries within reach.
The 2 closest schools with Ofsted ratings are both state primaries. Whaplode Church of England Primary School is rated Good and sits just over 5 kilometres away. Shepeau Stow Primary School is also close, though it had an inspection in March 2025 with no published outcome yet.
For secondary education, families typically look towards Holbeach and Spalding. Spalding High School has an Outstanding rating — a strong result that speaks well for the wider area. University Academy Holbeach is the nearest secondary, but its results fall below the national average.
Primary provision here is mixed but solid overall.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Shepeau Stow Primary SchoolCapacity: 105Ages 5-11Inspected Mar 202550% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Dowsdale Bank, Spalding, PE12 0UAwww.shepeaustowschool.co.uk
- Whaplode CofE Primary SchoolOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Mill Lane, Spalding, PE12 6TS
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