Barrowby Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham, NG32 1BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barrowby Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 238

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barrowby Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Poplar Farm School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
The Isaac Newton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	42% 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: Mr Len Batey
Phone: 01476566121
Website: barrowby.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham, NG32 1BX
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120513

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.