Grimoldby Primary School, Louth
Grimoldby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Louth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 11 schools in Louth with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grimoldby Primary School in detail
Grimoldby Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our six core values of Respect, Happiness, Inspiration, Creativity, Unity and Determination are integral to our curriculum and impact everything we do at Grimoldby Primary School. Our values make us who we are. More information can be found on our dedicated Values page by clicking here ."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Grimoldby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Grimoldby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Grimoldby Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Grimoldby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grimoldby Primary School are North Cockerington Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 46% maths); East Wold Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 29% maths); Lacey Gardens Junior Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); and Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy (3.5 miles, Good).
Grimoldby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
North Cockerington Church of England Primary SchoolEast Wold Church of England Primary SchoolLacey Gardens Junior AcademyEastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Grimoldby Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grimoldby Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grimoldby Primary School
Term dates
Grimoldby Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grimoldby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grimoldby Primary 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
- 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.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Grimoldby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Louth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Louth
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
106
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,182
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,206
Per pupil
£1195k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Grimoldby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grimoldby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grimoldby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Grimoldby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grimoldby Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Grimoldby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grimoldby Primary 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 Grimoldby Primary School?
Grimoldby Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Grimoldby Primary School?
Classes at Grimoldby Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Grimoldby Primary School?
Grimoldby Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grimoldby Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Grimoldby Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grimoldby Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grimoldby 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 Grimoldby 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. 2 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 Grimoldby Primary School?
Grimoldby Primary School is at Tinkle Street, Grimoldby, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)