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Best Schools in Grantham

Compare 44 schools in Grantham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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44

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

30

Good

Primary Schools

37 schools

Secondary Schools

10 schools

Top Performing Schools in Grantham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Denton CofE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Street, Denton, Grantham, NG32 1LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/8/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+6.8

Maths Progress

+5.0

60 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Barrowby Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham, NG32 1BX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/23/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+0.7

237 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Colsterworth Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Back Lane, Colsterworth, Grantham, NG33 5NJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+5.2

Maths Progress

+4.9

115 pupils • 16.5% FSM • 12.2% EAL

South Witham Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Water Lane, South Witham, Grantham, NG33 5PH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+0.9

102 pupils • 34.3% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+0.4

199 pupils • 32.2% FSM • 32.2% EAL

The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby

Voluntary aided school

Primary

High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, NG31 8LB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

-0.5

164 pupils • 25.6% FSM • 1.8% EAL

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Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Marston Lane, Allington, Grantham, NG32 2DY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-1.0

112 pupils • 9.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ambergate Sports College

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Primary, Secondary

Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7LP

Ages: 4-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-8.4

Maths Progress

-5.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

175 pupils • 43.4% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Ancaster CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Mercia Drive, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3QQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-2.9

184 pupils • 22.3% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Street, Barkston, Grantham, NG32 2NB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.2

92 pupils • 14.1% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Barrowby Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham, NG32 1BX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/23/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+0.7

237 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Belmont Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Harrowby Lane, Grantham, NG31 9LR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

45%

Maths Meets Standard

48%

Reading Progress

-4.0

Maths Progress

-3.0

204 pupils • 33.8% FSM • 7.8% EAL

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