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St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School

South Kesteven, NG31 6SRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#12,937
of 13,686 nationally

About St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School

St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School in Grantham received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2025, though the picture is more nuanced than that single label suggests. The inspection was a graded inspection, but the overall effectiveness was not judged, meaning the school is still operating under its previous Requires Improvement rating from 2022. What stands out is the split in the inspection grades: leadership and management, early years provision, and personal development were all rated Good, while quality of education and behaviour and attitudes were rated Requires Improvement. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sat at just 36% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well below the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57% for primary schools, and it placed St Wulfram's 44th out of 48 schools in the South Kesteven district.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCastlegate, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG31 6SR
HeadteacherDiane Mulley
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)37.5%
School Capacity144 / 489 (29% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingNetballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChessArt ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School

St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.