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Great Ponton Church of England School

Voluntary aided school · Grantham · NG33 5DT

Ages 4–11 · 55 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.1%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
59

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

55 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
27 / 28
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
55 / 70 (79%)
Free school meals
40%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lincoln
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Keith Leader

Location

Address
Mill Lane, Great Ponton
Postcode
NG33 5DT
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, 55 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 40%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln.

Open schools in Grantham
44
Primary schools in Grantham
31
Academies among open schools in Grantham
48% (21)
Open schools in NG33
9
Primary in NG33
8
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Primary in Lincolnshire LA
280

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GranthamNear NG33

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Keith Leader
Telephone
01476530306
Website
www.greatpontonprimaryschool.co.uk/

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