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The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School

Voluntary aided school · Grantham · NG32 2HQ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

62

Local authority

Lincolnshire

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 62 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.9%. 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 NG32
9
Primary in NG32
9
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 NG32

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
120605

Location

Address
School Lane, Marston
Postcode
NG32 2HQ
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Grantham and Bourne
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
62
Boys / girls
33 / 29
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
62 / 90 (69%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lincoln
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Grantham Villages’ Church of England Schools Federation

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Bedford
Telephone
01400250583
Website
www.marstonthorolds.lincs.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-03-10

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
50%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.2%

Persistent absence

10.6%

Unauthorised

1.3%

Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
66

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 3.7% · Persistent 4.3%
2021/22
Overall 6.1% · Persistent 12.7%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England