The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, NG34 0NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is a primary school in Sleaford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 14th of 14 primary schools in Sleaford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 13 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

69 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals36.2%

36.2%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Billingborough Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brown's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Osbournby Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Foston
Phone: 01529240465
Website: stgilbertspointon.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, NG34 0NA
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120606

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.