St George's Church of England Aided Primary School, Stamford
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stamford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Stamford with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St George's Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Church of England Aided Primary School are St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 64% maths); The Bluecoat School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths); Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); and Malcolm Sargent Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Bluecoat SchoolStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary SchoolMalcolm Sargent Primary School
Who goes there
47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 9 (6.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Free Church (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St George's Church of England Aided Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
25.3
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
Gold School Games Award Winners
21 May 2026
We did it!
4 Nov 2024
Proposed SEND Hub - Have your say
21 Feb 2024
Well done St. George's!
1 Dec 2023
School Facebook Page
30 Sep 2023
Singing Club - I Love My Life Performance
15 Jul 2022
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Church of England Aided Primary School.
- EcoCoach at St George's � Out of School ProvisionAt the school · Not yet graded
- Power Play Activity Camps LTD580m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St George's Church of England Aided 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
160 pupils
210 places
50 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
34.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
88
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,420
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,647
Per pupil
£1058k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
156
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
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St George's Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St George's Church of England Aided 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 St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School average 31 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 St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St George's Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's Church of England Aided 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.
Does St George's Church of England Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: EcoCoach at St George's � Out of School Provision (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 St George's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School is at Kesteven Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1SX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)