Great Ponton Church of England School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Great Ponton, Grantham, NG33 5DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Ponton Church of England School is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 24th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 14 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 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 score104

104, 2 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

55 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals40%

40%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.4%

36.4%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Ponton Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grantham Preparatory International School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	53% met the expected standard
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% 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: Mr Keith Leader
Phone: 01476530306
Website: greatpontonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Great Ponton, Grantham, NG33 5DT
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120602

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.