Colsterworth Church of England Primary School, Grantham

From the headteacher's welcome: "'Every child will be valued, cared for and excel in our exceptional school' We are delighted to welcome you to Colsterworth Church of England Primary School. At Colsterworth we are proud to be a school where learning comes first. Our curriculum is exciting and inspires in our pupils a love of learning."

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Colsterworth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% 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, 17 families put Colsterworth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Colsterworth Church of England Primary School are South Witham Academy (3 miles, Good, 35% reading, 47% maths); Buckminster Primary School (3.1 miles); Great Ponton Church of England School (4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 33% maths); and Corby Glen Community Primary School (4.1 miles, Good).

Colsterworth Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Colsterworth Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Infinity Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Colsterworth Church of England Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ramsey Court (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

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