Great Casterton Church of England Primary School, Stamford
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stamford, part of The Rutland Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Stamford with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- 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 Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School in detail
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "R - we are ready, resilient, respectful, reflective, resourceful and responsible learners"
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Rutland
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Great Casterton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Casterton Church of England Primary School are Malcolm Sargent Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); The Bluecoat School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy (2 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths).
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Malcolm Sargent Primary SchoolThe Bluecoat SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Voluntary AcademyStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
The trust
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Rutland Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Great Casterton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (94%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (78%).
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 2 (2.6%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Plough (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Great Casterton Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 2016, 10 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 March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Great Casterton is a warm, welcoming school where children are happy, safe and supported to do well. The school has a strong focus on reading from the start and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Early years provision is outstanding, giving children an exceptional start to their learning journey.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with highly engaged children who are independent and motivated learners
- Strong focus on reading from Reception onwards with all staff trained to teach phonics effectively
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, with swift identification of needs and regular progress checks
- Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils, creating a safe and caring environment
- Well-considered personal development provision focusing on mental wellbeing and understanding diverse faiths
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects do not have clear processes for checking what pupils already know, resulting in some gaps in learning not being identified
- Some subjects are still in early stages of implementation, meaning pupils do not demonstrate the same level of understanding as in other curriculum areas
- In a few subjects, key knowledge that pupils need to learn is not clearly defined, affecting long-term recall and retention
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, school trips, stage performances, sporting events, charity fundraising, litter picking in the local community, before- and after-school club
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School is a nurturing and welcoming primary school where pupils flourish and behave very well. The school has been judged Good across all key areas, with an Outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
11.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 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 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
12.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Great Casterton Church of England Primary School is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 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
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stamford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stamford
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
39
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,679
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,944
Per pupil
£608k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Great Casterton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Casterton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Great Casterton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Casterton 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 Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Great Casterton Church of England Primary School?
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School is at Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)