St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Kesteven Road, Stamford, PE9 1SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Stamford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 9th of 10 primary schools in Stamford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 12 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a warm and welcoming school. Pupils are happy here. They feel safe and well-cared for by dedicated staff. The school has high expectations for all pupils. This includes a large number of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school provides caring, individualised support when it is needed so that all pupils can achieve well. Pupils with SEND flourish, alongside their peers. Children in the early years get off to the best possible start. Staff make every effort to get to know the children and their families well. Activities are planned meticulously to match children's interests, while supporting them to develop the knowledge and skills they need to be ready for the next stage. The school provides well for pupils' wider personal development. The twelve school virtues inspire pupils to develop good learning behaviours and prepare them to be good citizens of the future. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their character. This includes leadership responsibilities with the school council or acting as playground leaders, for example. Through daily assemblies, pupils learn to respect equality and understand different faiths and cultures.
What the school should improve
- On some occasions, staff do not check pupils' understanding carefully enough. As a result, learning activities are sometimes not adapted to correct misconceptions or to challenge pupils to think more deeply. This means that pupils do not always achieve as well as they might. The school needs to ensure that staff check pupils' understanding accurately and adapt activities appropriately.
- Too many pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, are frequently absent from school. These pupils do not benefit fully from the curriculum or achieve as well as they could. The school needs to continue its work to improve attendance so that all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, attend school frequently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Aided Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| The Bluecoat School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Stamford Junior School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Malcolm Sargent Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Oliver
- Phone
- 01780762094
- Address
- Kesteven Road, Stamford, PE9 1SR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 139626
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.