Great Ponton Church of England School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Great Ponton Church of England School is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Great Ponton, Grantham, NG33 5DT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 55 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “This is a small school with a big heart.”
- “Pupils are good friends to each other.”
- “The school gives a warm welcome to any new pupils who join them.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the most important knowledge that pupils must remember is not clearly identified in the curriculum.”
- “This means that teachers do not focus enough time on what is most important in the unit of study.”
- “As a result, pupils do not always remember the key points in the subject over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 January 2024 (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) | 33% | 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: 1 first-preference applications, 1 offers in total, 1 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 2.8 mi Good
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Huntingtower Community Primary Academy 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 3.2 mi Good
- The Isaac Newton Primary School 3.4 mi Not judged
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.5 mi Not judged
- St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi Not judged
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham 3.7 mi Good