West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grantham, part of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 28 schools in Grantham with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% 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 (56% in reading, 59% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy are The Isaac Newton Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 53% reading, 56% maths); Huntingtower Community Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 58% maths); and Poplar Farm School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Isaac Newton Primary SchoolHuntingtower Community Primary AcademySt Wulfram's National Church of England Primary SchoolPoplar Farm School
The trust
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy is one of 24 schools run by Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 24 schools in Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaw Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 159 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy issued 22 suspensions, 10.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy are West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (0.3 miles); Walton Academy (0.5 miles); The King's School, Grantham (1.3 miles); and Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (1.4 miles).
West Grantham Church of England Secondary AcademyWalton AcademyThe King's School, GranthamKesteven and Grantham Girls' School
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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
59.1%
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 remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Term dates
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, 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
Check free transport to West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
71%
Available places
224 pupils
315 places
91 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
110
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,060
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,642
Per pupil
£1620k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
215
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
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy has around 208 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
6.6% of sessions were missed at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 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.
Does West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy?
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy is at Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)