The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon, Sleaford
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sleaford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 14 schools in Sleaford with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon in detail
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon in its own words
In its own words: "At St. Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School and Nursery we warmly welcome all. ... As a welcoming church school, we strive to Sow Seeds and foster pride in all we do. Through an aspirational learning environment, we support our school family to Grow Together so that everyone feels value and motivated to achieve."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon 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 67% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon as their first choice and 11 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.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon are Billingborough Primary School (1.6 miles); Brown's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 100% maths); Osbournby Primary School (4.8 miles); and St Bartholomews CofE Primary School (6.4 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 56% maths).
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Billingborough Primary SchoolBrown's Church of England Primary SchoolOsbournby Primary SchoolSt Bartholomews CofE Primary School
Who goes there
36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 5 (7.2%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon issued 1 suspension, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
21.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is a voluntary aided school, 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
You apply to the council where you live. The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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
80%
Available places
69 pupils
86 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sleaford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sleaford
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
35
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,108
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,058
Per pupil
£609k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon
What are SATs results like at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
Of the pupils at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon's Ofsted rating?
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
No fixed boundary. When The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon 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 St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 86 places.
How big are the classes at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
Classes at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon has around 69 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
5.6% of sessions were missed at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon 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.
How many road collisions happen near The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is at West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)