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Best Schools in Stamford

Compare 14 schools in Stamford. 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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14

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

12 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Stamford

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

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Road, Barnack, Stamford, PE9 3DZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+6.5

170 pupils • 14.7% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Ketton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Ketton Cof E Primary School High Street, Ketton, Stamford, PE9 3TE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+3.4

184 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Ryhall CofE Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Church Street, Ryhall, Stamford, PE9 4HR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-1.3

203 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Malcolm Sargent Primary School

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Primary

Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2SR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.7

656 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 3.2% EAL

St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy

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Primary

Kesteven Road, Stamford, PE9 1SR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.4

96 pupils • 55.2% FSM • 7.3% EAL

Great Casterton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4AU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/7/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.6

91 pupils • 5.5% FSM • 1.1% EAL

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Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Road, Barnack, Stamford, PE9 3DZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+6.5

170 pupils • 14.7% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Casterton College Rutland

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Secondary

Ryhall Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4AT

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

47.7

Progress 8

+0.21

English & Maths 5+

51%

English & Maths 4+

70%

967 pupils • 15.1% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery

Other independent school

Primary

Barnack Road, Uffington, Stamford, PE9 3AD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

289 pupils • FSM data not available

Great Casterton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4AU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/7/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.6

91 pupils • 5.5% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Ketton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Ketton Cof E Primary School High Street, Ketton, Stamford, PE9 3TE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+3.4

184 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Malcolm Sargent Primary School

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Primary

Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2SR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.7

656 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 3.2% EAL

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