Has Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School been inspected by Ofsted?

Yes, Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.

What does the admissions demand data show for Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School?

Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School recorded 39 first-choice applications and 40 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School

Q: What are Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School's exam results?

Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School's published exam results include: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.

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Pupils: 281
Ages: 4–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School is a state-funded primary school in South Kesteven, East Midlands, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 281 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 315.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 28 Apr 2026 has no single overall grade. 72% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 39 first-preference applications and 40 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

8/10

Classpot Rating

Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the strong band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.

8/10Academic results

Strong

72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.

The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.

8/10Attendance

Strong

Overall absence was 4.13% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.

The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01780762400 www.stgilberts.co.uk

Foundry Road, Stamford, South Kesteven, PE9 2PP

Ms Frances Dicker

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: Lincolnshire

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Apr 2026 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Safeguarding standards	Met
Inclusion	Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching	Expected standard
Achievement	Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour	Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing	Expected standard
Leadership & governance	Expected standard
Early years provision	Expected standard

Previous inspection · 29 Sept 2011Legacy grading · Good

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Published 22 Jun 2026.

Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Lincolnshire
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	40
First-preference applications	39
Applications (all preferences)	110
First-preference offers	39

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject	School (expected)	School (higher)	Average score
Reading, writing & maths	72%	7%	—
Reading	80%	48%	108
Writing	78%	7%	—
Maths	85%	39%	107

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

Students and teachers

21.4 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 281
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 315
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 15.3%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 7.5%
Attendance2024/25: 95.87%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 6.32%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 25.5
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 3.37
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 10
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0.34
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 1

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.5%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.62%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	80.8%
White other	11.4%
Mixed	3.9%
Asian	1.5%
Black	0.7%
Other	1.1%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School

Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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