The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Marston, Grantham, NG32 2HQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 62 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “This is a small school with a big heart.”
- “The school bell, rung proudly each day by pupil volunteers, signals the school’s warm welcome for its families.”
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe here.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the approach to ensuring pupils learn the intended knowledge securely before they move on is not fully developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 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) | 60% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 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.
- Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Caythorpe Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged
- The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good
- Poplar Farm School 4.2 mi Good
- Cliffedale Primary School 4.3 mi Good