Malcolm Sargent Primary School
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
Pupil numbers and mix
604 pupils on roll, with places for 589
Schools near Malcolm Sargent Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| The Bluecoat School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Stamford Junior School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
| Great Casterton Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% 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
- Phone
- 01780756056
- 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.