Barrowby Church of England Primary School, Grantham

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Barrowby CE Primary School we aim to create a happy, encouraging and challenging environment, where we strive for excellence in teaching and learning, and where we help our children to achieve the highest possible standards and to come to terms with the world around them."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, badminton, multi-sports, dance, drama and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Barrowby Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Barrowby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barrowby Church of England Primary School are Poplar Farm School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby (1.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); and The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths).

Barrowby Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barrowby Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 8 (3.3%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

Barrowby Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.