The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School, Grantham

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, friendly school with lots of creative and aspirational ideas! We have around 70 pupils arranged in three classes with a highly dedicated teaching staff, assisted by a fantastic support team. The school prides itself on its high quality exciting curriculum."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £2 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England 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 fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School are Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby (3.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); and Long Bennington Church of England Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths).

The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (80%).

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 6 (9.7%) 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 autism.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School issued 2 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.