The Ropsley Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 February 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Ropsley, Grantham, NG33 4BT
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 101 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 February 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Ropsley are happy and describe their school as a welcoming and friendly place.”
- “They feel safe and know which adults to talk to if something is worrying them.”
- “Pupils trust staff to listen and help because relationships are positive.”
To improve
- “However, some older pupils do not develop their writing as well as they might, including in relation to the accuracy of their transcription (handwriting and spelling).”
- “This limits the quality of some pupils' written work.”
- “In a small number of lessons, staff do not consistently notice quickly enough when some pupils become distracted.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2026 (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) | 58% | 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, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Ingoldsby Academy 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Belmont Community Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged
- The Harrowby Church of England Primary School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.4 mi Not judged
- Belton Lane Community Primary School 4.5 mi Not judged
- Great Ponton Church of England School 4.6 mi Good
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham 4.6 mi Good