The Ropsley Church of England Primary School, Grantham
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grantham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Ropsley Church of England Primary School in detail
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Ropsley Primary School we teach the above by including them in parts of the curriculum at age-appropriate times. We also demonstrate how democracy works through their own practice such as our school council and holding balloted debates and mock elections."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cricket, athletics, yoga, dance, choir, chess, coding and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put The Ropsley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Ropsley Church of England Primary School are Ingoldsby Academy (3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Belmont Community Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 46% maths); The Harrowby Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles, Requires improvement); and St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham (4.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ingoldsby AcademyBelmont Community Primary SchoolThe Harrowby Church of England Primary SchoolSt Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Ropsley Church of England Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Ropsley Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
110 pupils
120 places
10 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
53
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
10.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,799
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,956
Per pupil
£724k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Ropsley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is The Ropsley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Ropsley Church of England 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 Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at The Ropsley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Ropsley Church of England 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.
What are The Ropsley Church of England Primary School's term dates?
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Ropsley Church of England Primary School?
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Ropsley, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4BT.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)