The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School
About The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School is a small primary in the Lincolnshire local authority, sitting within the South Kesteven borough. Among the 280 primary schools in the county, it ranks 49th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of schools. Its closest high-performing peers in the area include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, which all sit above it in the local rankings. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a headteacher named Elaine Bedford. It is a notably small school, with just 63 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, and only 9. 5 per cent of children eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 12 applications for 6 places, with all 6 first-preference applicants offered a spot.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 30 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (24 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: marstonthorolds.lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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