South Witham Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
South Witham Academy is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Water Lane, South Witham, Grantham, NG33 5PH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 90 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 November 2023
Strengths
- “This is a well-led school where pupils are happy and feel safe.”
- “The school provides a caring environment and an ambitious curriculum.”
- “For example, children in the nursery are eager to work together on their pumpkin collages.”
To improve
- “However, the school has not yet developed effective ways to check pupils’ learning in all subjects.”
- “On occasion, some pupils do not behave well during lessons.”
- “There are some inconsistencies in dealing with low-level disruptive behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 December 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) | 35% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Colsterworth Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- Bythams Primary School 5.4 mi Requires improvement
- Corby Glen Community Primary School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Ponton Church of England School 7.0 mi Good
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School 8.5 mi Good
- The Edenham Church of England School 8.6 mi Standards maintained
- Ingoldsby Academy 8.8 mi School remains Good
- Denton CofE School 9.0 mi Not judged