Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Croxton Kerrial, Grantham, NG32 1QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 8th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2015, report published 7 July 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 February 2025

Pupils enjoy learning at this welcoming school. Parents and carers appreciate how caring and supportive the school is. As one parent commented, reflecting the views of many, 'My child is very happy and excited to go to school.' The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. Most pupils work well in lessons and produce high-quality work. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils feel safe in school and know that they have many staff they can talk to if they have any worries. Pupils understand the school's expectations of their behaviour. Most pupils have excellent attitudes to learning. At playtimes and lunchtimes, pupils enjoy playing games together. They show high levels of respect for each other and staff. Children in the Reception Year understand and follow clear routines. They settle quickly and engage well with learning activities. They make a strong start to school. The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils to develop their interests. For example, most pupils enjoy attending clubs such as art, colouring and darts. Pupils also enjoy taking on different responsibilities in school. They are proud to be on the eco team and to act as school councillors, house captains, play leaders and charity representatives.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, teachers do not check pupils' understanding carefully enough. This means they are not aware of or address gaps in learning and misconceptions that pupils may have. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding systematically to identify and address any gaps in learning or misconceptions.
  • At times, teachers do not adapt their teaching to support pupils with SEND in accessing the curriculum. This means that some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could in some subjects. The school should ensure that teachers know how to adapt their delivery of the curriculum in these subjects so that pupils with SEND can learn successfully.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

34 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Denton CofE School3 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding90% met the expected standard
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Stathern Primary School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Redmile Church of England Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Scott
Address
School Lane, Croxton Kerrial, Grantham, NG32 1QR
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
140317

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.