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The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby

South Kesteven, NG31 8LBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#9,119
of 13,686 nationally

About The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby

The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby, sits in a mixed position when compared against the Lincolnshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. Its proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 56%, which is just one percentage point below the LA average of 57%. That places the school 133rd out of 280 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading performance is a clear strength, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 22% achieving a higher score — both figures that would likely sit above the typical LA average. Maths, by contrast, is weaker, with 63% at the expected level and only 7% reaching the higher threshold. The school's overall ranking score of 56 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, but given its small size and high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (25%), these results represent a solid, if unspectacular, baseline.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG31 8LB
HeadteacherElaine Bedford
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils164
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity164 / 175 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballGymnasticsAthleticsFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubChoirEco ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.