Grainthorpe Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fen Lane, Grainthorpe, Louth, LN11 7JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grainthorpe Junior School is a primary school in Louth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 9th of 11 primary schools in Louth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 32 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

42 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 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 support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grainthorpe Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marshchapel Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
North Somercotes CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Fulstow Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Turner
Phone: 01472869035
Website: grainthorpe.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fen Lane, Grainthorpe, Louth, LN11 7JY
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120450

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.