Malcolm Sargent Primary School, Stamford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sophie Ross
Pupils:604 / 589 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01780756056
Address:Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2SR
Trust:THE MALCOLM SARGENT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137680
UKPRN:10035802
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

16.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

86 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-3ppWriting-8pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has declined from 86% to 78%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

29.1

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Dickens Drive (adj)
118m · 2 min walk
Arran Road (South End) (adj)
215m · 3 min walk
Braemar Close (opp)
236m · 4 min walk
Dundee Drive (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Perth Road (adj)
269m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

604 pupils

589 capacity

15 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stamford

Low pressure
New homes approved:297
Projected new pupils:74

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stamford

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.67499%

Overall absence

3.50263%

Persistent absence

571

Enrolments

Authorised3.09337%
Unauthorised0.58162%
Persistent (10%+)3.50263%
Severe (50%+)0.52539%

Absence trend

2.65189%
18/19
1.962%
20/21
4.61144%
21/22
3.25372%
22/23
3.76128%
23/24
3.67499%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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