Malcolm Sargent Primary School, Stamford
Malcolm Sargent Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stamford, part of The Malcolm Sargent Primary School. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Stamford with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Malcolm Sargent Primary School in detail
Malcolm Sargent Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We pride ourselves in how we work with children to involve them in their learning and play at school. So, as well as staff, trustee and parent pledges, children worked closely on devising their own set of values, which they have pledged to uphold as part of The Malcolm Sargent Way."
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Malcolm Sargent Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Malcolm Sargent Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Malcolm Sargent Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 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 Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Malcolm Sargent Primary School are Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); The Bluecoat School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Great Casterton Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 60% maths).
Malcolm Sargent Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary SchoolThe Bluecoat SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Voluntary AcademyGreat Casterton Church of England Primary School
The trust
Malcolm Sargent Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Malcolm Sargent Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).
Who goes there
16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dickens Drive (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Malcolm Sargent Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Malcolm Sargent Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Malcolm Sargent Primary School are Stamford Welland Academy (1.1 miles) and Casterton College Rutland (1.4 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Malcolm Sargent Primary School creates a calm, welcoming environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers are passionate and dedicated, inspiring children to love learning through carefully planned lessons that build knowledge step-by-step. The school excels at developing confident readers and ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - feel valued, respected and safe.
Key Strengths
- Carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge logically, with pupils engaging enthusiastically in their learning
- Strong culture of respect and kindness - pupils feel safe, happy and can be themselves
- Passionate staff who inspire pupils to love reading, with skilled development of children's spoken language and early reading skills
- Excellent pastoral care and support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they learn the same ambitious content as classmates
- Wide range of clubs, roles, events and trips that develop pupils' talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils who are ready for new challenges are sometimes left waiting for the next task or activity
- Curriculum needs further development to ensure all pupils can be stretched and excel at the highest level
- Pupils are knowledgeable about world faiths but are not always clear about what religions they have studied
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, school council with sub-committees, trips, first-hand experience activities, roles and events
Malcolm Sargent Primary School is a welcoming and friendly primary school where pupils receive quality education across a broad curriculum and benefit from a rich personal development programme. The school has maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
16.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
86 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 improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
19
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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Term dates
Malcolm Sargent Primary School is an academy, 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 Malcolm Sargent Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Malcolm Sargent 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Malcolm Sargent Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
652 pupils
660 places
8 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
604
Total Pupils
298
Boys
306
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,207
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3564k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
571
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
Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Questions parents ask about Malcolm Sargent Primary School
What are SATs results like at Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
Of the pupils at Malcolm Sargent Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Malcolm Sargent Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Malcolm Sargent Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Malcolm Sargent 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 Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
Malcolm Sargent Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
Classes at Malcolm Sargent Primary School average 28.7 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 Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
Malcolm Sargent Primary School has around 604 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Malcolm Sargent Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Malcolm Sargent 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 Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Malcolm Sargent Primary School?
Malcolm Sargent Primary School is at Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)