Ancaster CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mercia Drive, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ancaster CofE Primary School is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 9th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 7 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals21.5%

21.5%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ancaster CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rauceby Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Caythorpe Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Botolph's C of E Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Jackson
Phone: 01400230871
Website: ancasterprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mercia Drive, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3QQ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120512

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.