Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School, Stamford

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~947m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Frances Dicker
Pupils:281 / 315 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01780762400
Address:Foundry Road, Stamford, PE9 2PP
Trust:LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 28 April 2026View full report
URN:139178
UKPRN:10039763
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a warm, inclusive school where every child is known and valued. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics using consistent approaches, and provides excellent support for children with additional needs so they can learn successfully alongside their peers. With high attendance rates and a strong Christian ethos emphasising kindness and respect, children develop into caring, confident young people ready for their next steps.

Key Strengths

  • Strong teaching of reading and phonics with consistent approaches across the school
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to learn alongside peers
  • High attendance rates and low persistent absence, supported by early help for families
  • Well-planned curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge over time with strong foundations in early years
  • Caring school culture with positive relationships between staff and pupils, where bullying is rare

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers sometimes do not use assessment information as effectively as they could to make precise decisions about learning activities
  • Pupils can become unsettled when moving between activities, causing moments of lost focus
  • Some refinement needed in wider curriculum areas beyond reading and phonics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Eco committee, sports leaders, music lessons and instrument learning, trips and visits, charity work, drawing club, worry monster strategy for concerns

Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School is a caring community school built on Christian values where pupils are known, valued and supported. Overall, pupils achieve well from their starting points and are prepared for their next stage of education.

At a Glance

15.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+21ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 64% to 85%. Writing has improved from 69% to 78%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

23.4

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Stamford Rail Station (Entrance)
560m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Waitrose (opp)
81m · 1 min walk
Austin Friar's Lane (opp)
124m · 2 min walk
Bus Station (Bay 1)
251m · 4 min walk
All Saints' Church (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
Foundry Road (adj)
340m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

281 pupils

315 capacity

34 spare places available

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(5)

28 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
7 July 2021
12 July 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1256%

Overall absence

6.3197%

Persistent absence

269

Enrolments

Authorised3.50395%
Unauthorised0.62165%
Persistent (10%+)6.3197%
Severe (50%+)1.11524%

Absence trend

3.35236%
18/19
2.12255%
20/21
5.23189%
21/22
5.24151%
22/23
4.9845%
23/24
4.1256%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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