The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, NG31 8LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 20th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2013, report published 5 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
This is a very welcoming and inclusive school. Parents and carers are very positive about their children's experiences. At the heart of the school are its values; 'Truthfulness, perseverance, aspiration, creativeness, courage, and friendship'. These underpin the recent changes to the school behaviour policy. Pupils enjoy receiving 'values points' for demonstrating these core values. As a consequence, pupils behave well. Pupils are well mannered and proud to attend the school. Pupils feel cared for, especially in regard of their mental well-being. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff share leaders' ambitions. Parents and carers frequently use the term 'above and beyond' to describe how the school supports pupils and families. This promotes, as a parent stated, 'a real sense of community'. Pupils are happy coming to school. The school is a welcoming environment which values everyone. Pupils understand equality and diversity. Leaders weave these concepts throughout the curriculum. As one pupil typically stated: 'Don't judge people on what they look like, or believe in, but how they behave.' Pupils appreciate the variety of clubs and activities on offer such as Bible club, photography club and yoga. Visits to places of interest broaden pupils' horizons.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not fully developed systems to check pupils' knowledge in a few foundation subjects. As a result, a few pupils in these subjects have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to develop a consistent approach to check pupils' knowledge in all curriculum subjects and ensure that these checks do not place unnecessary burdens on staff or pupils.
- The curriculum is relatively new and has not been through a full cycle. In a few subjects, some staff lack an understanding of the knowledge in previous units of work. As a consequence, they do not address gaps in pupils' knowledge. Leaders should ensure teachers are aware of the prior learning and able to provide the knowledge pupils need should it be lacking.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
155 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Poplar Farm School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Cliffedale Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Barrowby Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elaine Bedford
- Phone
- 01476565896
- Address
- High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, NG31 8LB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120601
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.