Caythorpe Primary School, Grantham
Caythorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grantham, part of Community Inclusive Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Caythorpe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Caythorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 45% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Caythorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Caythorpe Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Caythorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caythorpe Primary School are Leadenham Church of England Academy (2.6 miles, 71% reading, 43% maths); Ancaster CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School (4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); and Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths).
Caythorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Leadenham Church of England AcademyAncaster CofE Primary SchoolThe Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England SchoolBrant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School
The trust
Caythorpe Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Community Inclusive Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Caythorpe Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ancaster Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Parade (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Caythorpe Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely caring school where children feel valued and supported. Teachers use clever questioning to check understanding, and reading is woven throughout school life with high-quality books and daily storytelling. The school excels at spotting and supporting children with additional needs, allowing them to thrive alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care with trusted adults pupils can turn to for support
- Excellent phonics teaching and promotion of reading across the school
- Expert support for pupils with special educational needs who flourish and achieve well
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum with effective subject leadership
- Positive behavior driven by clear school values (Caythorpe bees - be ready, be responsible, be respectful)
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils sometimes struggle to explain what they have learned and lack confidence using subject vocabulary
- Curriculum is not yet consistently implemented in all subjects, limiting achievement in some areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems and an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, music, performance, pantomime visit, reading ambassadors, sports ambassadors, buddy roles
Caythorpe Primary School is a warm and welcoming school that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. The school provides a caring, inclusive environment where pupils feel happy and safe.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 45% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.6
Avg class size
16.7
Infant (KS1)
16.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Caythorpe Primary School
Term dates
Caythorpe Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caythorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caythorpe 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Caythorpe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
106 pupils
140 places
34 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
53
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,420
Per pupil
£703k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Caythorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Caythorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Caythorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Caythorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caythorpe Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Caythorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Caythorpe 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 Caythorpe Primary School?
Caythorpe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Caythorpe Primary School?
Classes at Caythorpe Primary School average 16.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Caythorpe Primary School?
Caythorpe Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caythorpe Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Caythorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caythorpe Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Caythorpe 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.
How many road collisions happen near Caythorpe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caythorpe Primary School?
Caythorpe Primary School is at High Street, Caythorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)