The Isaac Newton Primary School
Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Isaac Newton Primary School is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 19th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 17 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
There is a wonderful climate of ambition, kindness and care at this school. Because of this, pupils behave and achieve extremely well. They are committed to their school and keen to learn. Lessons are calm. Routines are well understood. Pupils show each other respect. They are an absolute credit to the school and to the community. The school is a fierce advocate for pupils and their families. Highly effective safeguarding arrangements are in place. Pupils' welfare is top of everyone's list. Skilled and knowledgeable staff work relentlessly to address the barriers to learning that some pupils face. Pupils are helped to leave adversity at the school door, to feel safe and to learn. They describe the school as their 'happy place'. The early years provision has really improved. Children receive a great start to their education. They show perseverance and enthusiasm for learning new things. They are prepared well for their next steps in education. Pupils play lots of sport. They take part in many trips and visits that broaden their experiences. Pupils' leadership skills are promoted through roles such as being members of the school council and the 'mini police'. Pupils develop a sense of pride and belonging as a result.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes the curriculum is not taught consistently. Staff do not check pupils' understanding or identify learning gaps consistently. This can limit how well pupils remember the curriculum. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' knowledge consistently across the curriculum, so that any gaps in knowledge or misconceptions are identified and addressed swiftly.
- Some parts of the curriculum are not as carefully planned and taught as others. This means there are small inconsistencies in the quality of education that pupils receive. The school should ensure that all subject leaders have the skills and knowledge to conduct their role effectively and that the curriculum is taught consistently so that pupils learn equally well across subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
365 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near The Isaac Newton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Poplar Farm School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Milner
- Phone
- 01476568616
- Address
- Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7DG
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 141100
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.