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The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School

South Kesteven, NG31 8HQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#7,671
of 13,686 nationally

About The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School

The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 19 first-preference applications for just 21 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 59 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. While official parent-view data isn't available in this dataset, the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school has a capacity of 330 and currently houses 251 pupils, meaning there is some room for growth. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character, and sits within the Lincolnshire local authority in South Kesteven. The headteacher is Amanda Crossland.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGonerby Road, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG31 8HQ
HeadteacherAmanda Crossland
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils251
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity251 / 330 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersGymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England 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.