The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Gonerby Road, Gonerby Hill Foot, Grantham, NG31 8HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 5th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 September 2014, report published 9 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
'Learning, Loving and Living' is the school's vision and the experience of all pupils at this school. The school has an ambitious curriculum, based around the key ideas of 'communication, culture, conflict and conservation'. These ideas help the school to decide what should be included in lessons. The school makes sure that all pupils learn the curriculum well. Everybody in the school knows that learning to read is important. The school makes sure that all pupils receive the support they need to learn to read. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that the adults keep them safe. Pupils say that they treat each other well. They know that some pupils have additional needs. They make sure that all pupils take part in the life of the school. They understand that some pupils need extra help in learning to keep calm. Pupils behave well in the school. They normally behave well in lessons. Pupils are taught about how their actions affect the people around them. Pupils enjoy the wide range of opportunities they have. These include cooking for parents and carers at the Year 6 gala.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not identify the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn. Consequently, pupils do not develop detailed knowledge and skills equally well in all subjects. The school should ensure that the curriculum sets out the key knowledge and skills that pupils should gain, and when, in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
259 pupils on roll, with places for 351
Schools near The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Farm School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Cliffedale Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Crossland
- Phone
- 01476565800
- Address
- Gonerby Road, Gonerby Hill Foot, Grantham, NG31 8HQ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120524
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.