Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
Church Street, Barkston, Grantham, NG32 2NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barkston and Syston 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 7th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2014, report published 25 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2023
This school is a welcoming, inclusive school where everyone is respected and valued. Pupils say they are happy to come to school. They attend well. They enjoy learning across a broad range of subjects. Pupils are well prepared for their next steps in education. Pupils say they feel safe when they are in school. They know that the adults care about them. They know who to talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils know that adults will help them sort out any difficulties they may have. Incidents of bullying are rare, and staff deal with them quickly. Pupils are respectful towards peers and adults. Pupils say that it is important to be kind. They know and understand the high expectations of their behaviour. They behave very well. Some pupils take on roles of responsibility. Pupils who are playground leaders say that they enjoy teaching the younger pupils to play new games. Pupils know and understand the school's values. Pupils say a strength of the school is that 'everyone respects the values'.
What the school should improve
- Leaders and teachers do not use assessment consistently to inform next steps in learning or to identify key gaps in pupils' knowledge. Staff do not address misconceptions or gaps in pupils' learning consistently. Leaders must ensure that teachers use assessment information to enable pupils to know more and remember more of the intended curriculum.
- Pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to learn about diversity and equality. They are not as well prepared as they need to be for life in modern Britain. Leaders need to ensure that pupils have appropriate opportunities to develop a secure understanding of diversity and equality to be better prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Lane Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Cliffedale Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Belmont Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 39% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Rebecca J Lyon
- Phone
- 01400250553
- Address
- Church Street, Barkston, Grantham, NG32 2NB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120689
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.