SchoolScoresPoplar Farm School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XF
01476 850680 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Lincolnshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 63% |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 97 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The St Sebastian's CofE Primary School, Great Gonerby 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Isaac Newton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliffedale Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wulfram's National CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrowby CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Grantham CofE Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntingtower Community Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Little Gonerby CofE Primary Academy, Grantham 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Poplar Farm School's Ofsted rating?
Poplar Farm School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did Poplar Farm School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Poplar Farm School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Poplar Farm School as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145902.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.