South Witham Academy, Grantham
South Witham Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Grantham, part of Brooke Hill Academy Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 14,305th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Witham Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 35% of Year 6 pupils at South Witham Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Witham Academy
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put South Witham Academy as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Witham Academy are Cottesmore Academy (3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Colsterworth Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); Buckminster Primary School (3.2 miles); and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than South Witham Academy.
Cottesmore AcademyColsterworth Church of England Primary SchoolBuckminster Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School
The trust
South Witham Academy is one of 3 schools run by Brooke Hill Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above 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, 24 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
South Witham Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of South Witham Academy.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Witham Academy issued 5 suspensions, 5.1 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; 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
44.4%
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 declined from 73% to 35% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
15.5
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
South Witham Academy 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 South Witham Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Witham Academy 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
78 pupils
105 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grantham
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
27.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
37
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,299
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,184
Per pupil
£646k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about South Witham Academy
What are SATs results like at South Witham Academy?
Of the pupils at South Witham Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 35% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is South Witham Academy's Ofsted rating?
South Witham Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for South Witham Academy?
No fixed boundary. When South Witham Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Witham Academy?
South Witham Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at South Witham Academy?
Classes at South Witham Academy average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Witham Academy?
South Witham Academy has around 90 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Witham Academy?
6.7% of sessions were missed at South Witham Academy in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Witham Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming South Witham Academy 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 South Witham Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Witham Academy?
South Witham Academy is at Water Lane, South Witham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)