Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School, Grantham
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grantham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 13,711th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School in detail
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 39% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School are Barrowby Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 85% maths); The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School (2.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); and Long Bennington Church of England Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School.
Barrowby Church of England Primary SchoolThe St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great GonerbyThe Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England SchoolLong Bennington Church of England Academy
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bottesford Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Back Lane (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Allington with Sedgebrook is a happy school. Pupils enjoy coming to this school and attend regularly. It is a place where they feel safe. Relationships throughout the school are caring and professional. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and what they can achieve. Pupils play harmoniously together outside in mixed-age, and gender groups. Pupils build strong friendships. They are proud to attend this school.
Pupils talk positively about the school values of hope, respect, ambition, forgiveness, truth and generosity. One typically stated: 'People are kind and friendly because of our values.' Pupils understand the importance of being responsible citizens. They have an age-appropriate understanding of fundamental British values. They show tolerance and respect for others. One pupil said: 'Being different makes you special and we are all different, so we are all special. Being different is good.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is united in its ambition to do the best for every pupil. This ambition starts with reading. Staff expertly deliver the phonics programme. They identify pupils if they start to fall behind and provide appropriate support to help them to catch up. Teachers carefully select reading books that match pupils' stage of development and needs. Pupils read fluently. They develop into confident readers. Pupils talk enthusiastically about reading, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils have access to a wide range of books. Pupils read extensively. Teachers make daily class reading sessions fun. Well-designed learning tasks help pupils to develop a deeper understanding of books. For example, pupils create their own films and show them, creating a cinema style event, including serving popcorn. This allows them to showcase the books that they have read. Pupils recommend new books for teachers to read to the class. The school has successfully helped pupils to love reading.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2020 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 39% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
93 pupils
112 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grantham
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
42
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,620
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,203
Per pupil
£683k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School has around 83 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School?
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School is at Marston Lane, Allington, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2DY.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)