The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby, Grantham
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby in detail
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a friendly school with lots of creative and aspirational ideas! We have around 165 pupils arranged in seven 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 and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £3.50 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby are The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); Poplar Farm School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Cliffedale Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 58% maths); and Barrowby Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 85% maths).
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary SchoolPoplar Farm SchoolCliffedale Primary SchoolBarrowby Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 12 (7.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby issued 16 suspensions, 9.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby are The Priory Ruskin Academy (1.2 miles); The King's School, Grantham (1.6 miles); and West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (1.8 miles).
The Priory Ruskin AcademyThe King's School, GranthamWest Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.9%
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 78% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
101%
Over capacity
158 pupils
157 places
1 pupil over capacity 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
12
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
91
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,001
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,647
Per pupil
£1029k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
Questions parents ask about The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
What are SATs results like at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
Of the pupils at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby's Ofsted rating?
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
No fixed boundary. When The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
Classes at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby average 22.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby has around 155 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
4.9% of sessions were missed at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby is at High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)