Great Ponton Church of England School, Grantham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Great Ponton Church of England School - a small school with a big heart, where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to shine. As Headteacher, I am immensely proud to lead a caring and committed team of staff who work tirelessly to ensure that each pupil flourishes academically, socially, and spiritually."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Great Ponton Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Great Ponton Church of England School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Great Ponton Church of England School are The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham (3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Huntingtower Community Primary Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); and West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Great Ponton Church of England School.

40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (36.4%) received SEN support and 5 (9.1%) 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.

Great Ponton Church of England School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dallygate Church (adjacent), 270 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, Great Ponton Church of England School issued 10 suspensions, 21.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.