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

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.6km)Possible (~3.7km)Unlikely (~4.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elaine Bedford
Pupils:62 / 90 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01400250583
Address:School Lane, Marston, Grantham, NG32 2HQ
Federation:The Grantham Villages� Church of England Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:120605
UKPRN:10079259
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Grantham and Bourne
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

12.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught93%
Good progress83%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns77%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-40ppMaths-30ppWriting+7pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 60%. Maths has declined from 100% to 70%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Demand Responsive Area
113m · 2 min walk
Kerr's Crescent (opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Manor Lane (opp)
946m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

62 pupils

90 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Grantham

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,100
Projected new pupils:525

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grantham

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(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.68286%

Overall absence

16.39344%

Persistent absence

61

Enrolments

Authorised3.18039%
Unauthorised1.50247%
Persistent (10%+)16.39344%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.77907%
18/19
2.69983%
20/21
6.09256%
21/22
3.71978%
22/23
5.2362%
23/24
4.68286%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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