SchoolScoresThe Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Gonerby Road, Gonerby Hill Foot, Grantham, NG31 8HQ
01476 565800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 September 2014.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Grantham comparisons use the 19 of its 31 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Grantham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grantham. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 16th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grantham. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grantham. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grantham. Higher than 9% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grantham. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Grantham figures pool parents at the Grantham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
68% — 9 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 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. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
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 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.3% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 18% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Poplar Farm School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliffedale Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The St Sebastian's CofE Primary School, Great Gonerby 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wulfram's National CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Little Gonerby CofE Primary Academy, Grantham 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Isaac Newton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belton Lane Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntingtower Community Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Harrowby CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School?
67% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 31 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 120524.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.