Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School, Grantham
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grantham, part of Rise Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School in detail
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Executive Headteacher and on behalf of the children, staff and governors I am very pleased to welcome you to Croxton Kerrial CE Primary school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, dance, cooking and gardening.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School are Denton CofE School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 90% maths); Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); and Stathern Primary School (4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School.
Denton CofE SchoolWaltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary SchoolThe Harlaxton Church of England Primary SchoolStathern Primary School
The trust
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Nook (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Croxton Kerrial Church of England 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Croxton Kerrial is a welcoming school where children are genuinely happy and excited to attend. The school has prioritised reading exceptionally well, with strong phonics teaching from Reception onwards. Staff are caring and supportive, and pupils feel safe with many people to talk to if they have concerns.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - children learn phonics well from Reception Year onwards and develop a love of reading
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge and vocabulary pupils should learn at each stage
- Caring and supportive school environment where pupils feel safe and most show excellent attitudes to learning
- Pupils with SEND receive additional in-class support and teachers regularly check their progress
- Clear behaviour expectations with a calm, orderly school where pupils show high levels of respect
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding carefully enough, so they miss gaps in learning and misconceptions
- Teachers do not consistently adapt their teaching to support pupils with SEND in accessing the curriculum
- Some pupils, including those with SEND, do not learn as well as they could in some subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, colouring club, darts club, eco team, school council, house captains, play leaders, charity representatives
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is a welcoming, calm environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe, with high expectations for achievement.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 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)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
42 pupils
84 places
42 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 Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
21
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,300
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,891
Per pupil
£444k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School has around 34 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Croxton Kerrial 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.
How many road collisions happen near Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School?
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Croxton Kerrial, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)