The Isaac Newton Primary School, Grantham
The Isaac Newton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grantham, part of Community Inclusive Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 13,642nd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
The Isaac Newton Primary School in detail
The Isaac Newton Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at The Isaac Newton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Isaac Newton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put The Isaac Newton Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Isaac Newton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Isaac Newton Primary School are Huntingtower Community Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 58% maths); and Poplar Farm School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Isaac Newton Primary School.
Huntingtower Community Primary AcademyWest Grantham Church of England Primary AcademySt Wulfram's National Church of England Primary SchoolPoplar Farm School
The trust
The Isaac Newton Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Community Inclusive Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Isaac Newton Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 61 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 11 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is 7 Goodliff Road (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 355 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, The Isaac Newton Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Isaac Newton Primary School are West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (0.3 miles); The King's School, Grantham (0.8 miles); Walton Academy (0.8 miles); and Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (0.9 miles).
West Grantham Church of England Secondary AcademyThe King's School, GranthamWalton AcademyKesteven and Grantham Girls' School
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has created a caring community where children feel safe and happy to learn. Staff are dedicated to supporting all pupils, especially those facing challenges, and have successfully improved reading throughout the school. Pupils show exceptional behaviour and take pride in their learning, with strong support for those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes from pupils who show respect and are calm in lessons
- Strong focus on reading as a whole school priority with pupils receiving excellent support to read fluently and accurately
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who receive expert help and achieve well
- Highly effective safeguarding with skilled staff dedicated to pupils' welfare and helping them feel safe
- Ambitious curriculum that is well-planned and ensures disadvantaged pupils achieve well
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not consistently check pupils' understanding or identify learning gaps, which can limit how well pupils remember what they have learned
- Some parts of the curriculum are not taught as carefully as others, leading to small inconsistencies in education quality
- Not all subject leaders have the same level of skills and knowledge to conduct their role effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with highly skilled and knowledgeable staff working to address barriers to learning and ensure pupils' welfare is the top priority.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, trips and visits, school council, mini police
The Isaac Newton Primary School has improved tremendously since its last inspection and now provides a good quality of education. There is a wonderful climate of ambition, kindness and care where pupils behave exceptionally well and are committed to learning.
At a Glance
50.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
The Isaac Newton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Term dates
The Isaac Newton Primary School 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 The Isaac Newton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Isaac Newton 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 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
91%
Near capacity
384 pupils
420 places
36 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
175
Boys
190
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,537
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,782
Per pupil
£2637k
Total funding
£308k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
349
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
Questions parents ask about The Isaac Newton Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Isaac Newton Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Isaac Newton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is The Isaac Newton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Isaac Newton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Isaac Newton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Isaac Newton 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 The Isaac Newton Primary School?
The Isaac Newton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The Isaac Newton Primary School?
Classes at The Isaac Newton Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Isaac Newton Primary School?
The Isaac Newton Primary School has around 365 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Isaac Newton Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at The Isaac Newton Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Isaac Newton Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Isaac Newton 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 The Isaac Newton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The Isaac Newton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near The Isaac Newton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 The Isaac Newton Primary School?
The Isaac Newton Primary School is at Dysart Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)