Denton CofE School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Denton CofE School is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Denton, Denton and Harlaxton, Grantham, NG32 1LG
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 63 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 January 2025
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at this school.”
- “Pupils and staff form incredibly strong relationships.”
- “From the point that children join the school in the early years, they benefit from personalised support and guidance, which enables them to flourish.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 90% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Barrowby Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged
- The Isaac Newton Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Huntingtower Community Primary Academy 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Poplar Farm School 3.3 mi Good
- St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged
- The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Good