Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Barkston, Grantham, NG32 2NB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 94 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 February 2023
Strengths
- “This school is a welcoming, inclusive school where everyone is respected and valued.”
- “Pupils say they are happy to come to school.”
- “They enjoy learning across a broad range of subjects.”
To improve
- “However, this information is not used to address gaps in learning.”
- “As a result, some pupils develop misconceptions and do not learn the intended curriculum.”
- “However, leaders have not ensured that pupils have opportunities to fully learn about diversity and equality.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (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) | 57% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Belton Lane Community Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged
- The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Cliffedale Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Belmont Community Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged
- The Harrowby Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham 3.2 mi Good