The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School, Grantham

In its own words: "Gonerby Hill Foot is a happy and friendly school where everyone is valued and respected. Our pupils are encouraged and praised so they feel confident in their abilities, know how to succeed and have inspirational goals, aiming for high standards to be the best they can be."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 (80% in reading, 70% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School are Poplar Farm School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Cliffedale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 58% maths); The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); and St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 58% maths).

The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

10.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (5%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 26 (10%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.

The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cliffe Avenue (opposite), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School are The Priory Ruskin Academy (0.6 miles); The King's School, Grantham (0.9 miles); West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (1.2 miles); and Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (1.2 miles).