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Malcolm Sargent Primary School

South Kesteven, PE9 2SRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
#3,858
of 13,686 nationally

About Malcolm Sargent Primary School

Malcolm Sargent Primary School sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a large county with 280 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 54th, putting it comfortably ahead of the average. Its performance is particularly strong when compared with the top-performing peers in the area, such as Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Tristan Revell and is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 127 applications for 88 places, with all 88 first-preference applicants offered a spot. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school currently has 649 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 589, which points to its popularity among families in South Kesteven.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEmpingham Road, Stamford, South Kesteven, PE9 2SR
HeadteacherTristan Revell
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils649
Free School Meals (FSM)16.0%
School Capacity649 / 589 (110% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: malcolmsargentschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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