The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Sleaford, Lincolnshire
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is a primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 January 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, NG34 0NA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 January 2024
Strengths
- “St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School is caring and inclusive.”
- “The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
- “Pupils say that teachers help them to learn new things.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, teachers do not check that pupils use correct punctuation and spelling or present their work well.”
- “This means some pupils repeat punctuation and spelling mistakes and do not always produce high-quality work.”
- “This means sometimes, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 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) | 56% | 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.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Billingborough Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brown's Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Osbournby Primary School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School 5.0 mi Improved significantly
- Clough and Risegate Community Primary School 5.4 mi Good
- Helpringham Primary Academy 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ingoldsby Academy 6.1 mi School remains Good
- The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School 6.4 mi Not judged