Malcolm Sargent Primary School

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

Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Malcolm Sargent Primary School is a primary school in Stamford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 4th of 10 primary schools in Stamford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 October 2019, report published 25 November 2019

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Malcolm Sargent Primary School is welcoming and friendly. Pupils receive a quality education across the curriculum. They benefit from a rich personal development programme and extra-curricular activities. Pupils are proud of their school. They fulfil the school's vision of 'love to learn'. The school is run by dedicated leaders, who set high aspirations for all pupils. Staff work hard to ensure that pupils meet these aspirations. Classrooms are places where many pupils can do their best and enjoy their learning. A calm atmosphere permeates Malcolm Sargent. This enables pupils to get the most out of their school experience. Pupils mirror the attitudes and personalities of the adults who teach and care for them. Staff are kind, passionate and polite. Many pupils demonstrate the same attributes. A strong culture of respect is well established at the school. Malcolm Sargent is a place where pupils feel safe and happy. It is a place where pupils can be themselves. One pupil summed this up perfectly by saying, 'You can just be you, and we all respect that.'

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils are not moved on to new learning when they are ready. This hinders their progress. The school needs to continue to develop the curriculum so that all pupils can excel at the highest level.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

120 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

604 pupils on roll, with places for 589

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Malcolm Sargent Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard72% met the expected standard
The Bluecoat School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good61% met the expected standard
Stamford Junior School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding60% met the expected standard
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE MALCOLM SARGENT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sophie Ross
Address
Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2SR
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
137680

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.