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The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby

Voluntary aided school · Grantham · NG31 8LB

Ages 4–11 · 155 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
143

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 fill89%

155 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
155
Boys / girls
91 / 64
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
155 / 175 (89%)
Free school meals
23.9%
FSM pupils
37
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
Federation
The Grantham Villages’ Church of England Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Bedford

Location

Address
High Street, Great Gonerby
Postcode
NG31 8LB
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Grantham and Bourne
Urban/rural
Larger 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, 155 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.9%. 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 NG31
26
Primary in NG31
14
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 NG31

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Bedford
Telephone
01476565896
Website
http://www.st-sebastians.lincs.sch.uk

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