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Grainthorpe Junior School

East Lindsey, LN11 7JYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,663
of 13,686 nationally

About Grainthorpe Junior School

Grainthorpe Junior School is a small state primary in Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 7 to 11 in the East Lindsey area. With just 45 children on roll against a capacity of 84, it is one of the more intimate schools in the local authority. In the most recent local rankings for primary schools, it placed 191st out of 280, placing it in the bottom half of Lincolnshire primaries. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 44.4 per cent, well above the national average. Headteacher Amanda Turner leads a school that, despite its small size, offers a range of facilities including a forest school, art studios, a sports hall, and a chapel.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFen Lane, Louth, East Lindsey, LN11 7JY
HeadteacherAmanda Turner
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils45
Free School Meals (FSM)44.4%
School Capacity45 / 84 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: grainthorpe.lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Grainthorpe Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.