The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham, Grantham

In its own words: "Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy is a caring and Christian community. Our whole school family of children, parents, staff and governors have contributed to articulating our vision for the education we aim to provide. We are driven and inspired by Jesus' words: At Little Gonerby, our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy. I am delighted to welcome you to our wonderful school. Our school is a fantastic place to be - for the children, for staff, for families and for our wider school community. We are a one-form entry primary school in Grantham and all of our classes are single-age classes."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 15 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham are Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); The Harrowby Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 58% maths); and Cliffedale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 58% maths).

The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham is one of 20 schools run by Infinity Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 44 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 16 (10.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gorse Rise (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 305 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.

In 2024/25, The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham issued 33 suspensions, 24.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham are Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (0.3 miles); The King's School, Grantham (0.3 miles); The Priory Ruskin Academy (0.6 miles); and West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (1.4 miles).