Denton CofE School, Grantham
Denton CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grantham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Denton CofE School in detail
Denton CofE School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a happy, friendly school with exciting learning experiences. We love sports and offer a range of fantastic art and music opportunities and also enjoy close links with the Church and wider community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Denton CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Denton CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Denton CofE School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Denton CofE School are The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Barrowby Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 85% maths); and Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths).
Denton CofE School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary SchoolWest Grantham Church of England Primary AcademyBarrowby Church of England Primary SchoolCroxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Denton CofE School (as of September 2025): 100% 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 the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.6%) 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
Denton CofE School had 4 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 Grantham Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hungate Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Denton CofE 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 May 2013, 13 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Denton C of E School excels at creating a nurturing community where every child flourishes academically and personally. From early years onwards, pupils receive personalised support that helps them achieve very well while developing the resilience and social skills they need for life beyond school. The school offers a rich curriculum with expert teaching, excellent reading provision, and outstanding enrichment activities that broaden pupils' horizons and build their confidence.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, carefully designed curriculum with expert teachers who ensure pupils develop deep knowledge and make connections between topics
- Exceptional reading provision with well-trained staff using personalised approaches so all pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Inclusive school with high ambitions for pupils with SEND, providing precisely targeted support
- Outstanding personal development through a wide range of sporting, musical and artistic clubs plus carefully designed educational visits
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes with pupils demonstrating resilience, supporting one another, and taking great pride in their achievements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders, staff and pupils prioritising an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading clubs, chess club, cheerleading club, sporting clubs, musical clubs, artistic clubs, educational visits to local castles and manor houses
Denton C of E School is a primary school with a strong sense of community where pupils and staff form incredibly strong relationships. Children benefit from personalised support from early years onwards and achieve very well academically while developing excellent personal and social skills.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 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 remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
19.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Denton CofE School
Term dates
Denton CofE 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
Check free transport to Denton CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Denton CofE 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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 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
91%
Near capacity
64 pupils
70 places
6 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
63
Total Pupils
35
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,989
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,728
Per pupil
£526k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Denton CofE School
What are SATs results like at Denton CofE School?
Of the pupils at Denton CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Denton CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Denton CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Denton CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Denton CofE 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 Denton CofE School?
Denton CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Denton CofE School?
Classes at Denton CofE School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Denton CofE School?
Denton CofE School has around 63 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Denton CofE School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Denton CofE School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Denton CofE School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Denton CofE 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 Denton CofE School's term dates?
Denton CofE 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 Denton CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Denton CofE School?
Denton CofE School is at Church Street, Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1LG.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)