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Great Ponton Church of England School

South Kesteven, NG33 5DTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 1 places
Ranking
#11,622
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Ponton Church of England School

Great Ponton Church of England School has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. Every category inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged Good. That consistency matters, but the most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. Just 46% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is notably below the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57% for primary schools, and it places the school in the bottom half of schools nationally, ranked 11,622 out of 13,686. Within South Kesteven, it sits 38th out of 48 primary schools. So while the leadership and culture have clearly improved, the academic outcomes are still playing catch-up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMill Lane, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG33 5DT
HeadteacherKeith Leader
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils46
Free School Meals (FSM)32.6%
School Capacity46 / 70 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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