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Schools in South Kesteven

  • 67State-funded schools
  • 52Primary
  • 10Secondary

Admissions are run by Lincolnshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
close to Lincolnshire median (1.9)
Median school in South Kesteven
New Ofsted report cards
9of 67 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Lincolnshire-wide
85%
Lincolnshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 67 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (6)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 44 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good40
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education274–
Behaviour and attitudes382–
Personal development391–
Leadership and management2101–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in South Kesteven

10 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Priory Ruskin Academy 2026 3.1 applications per place 43.1 33%
Charles Read Academy 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 38.4 41%
Bourne Academy Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 47.7 26%
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 36.6 56%
The King's School, Grantham Selective Good2022 2.0 applications per place 73.2 8%
Bourne Grammar School Selective Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 67.2 7%
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Selective Outstanding2023 1.9 applications per place 68.4 9%
Walton Academy Good2022 1.9 applications per place 37.8 39%
Stamford Welland Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 41.2 38%
The Deepings School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 41.5 28%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in South Kesteven

52 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Great Ponton Church of England School Faith Good2023 7.0small intake applications per place 33% 40%
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.5small intake applications per place 42% 32%
Ingoldsby Academy Remains Good2022 4.7small intake applications per place 67% 19%
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 4.5 applications per place 83% 19%
Belmont Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5small intake applications per place 39% 43%
Caythorpe Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5small intake applications per place 46% 23%
The Uffington Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.4small intake applications per place 64% 12%
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Faith Good2023 3.2 applications per place – 32%
The Edenham Church of England School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 53% 19%
Denton CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0small intake applications per place 90% 11%
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0small intake applications per place 60% 46%
Market Deeping Community Primary School Good2024 3.0 applications per place 58% 31%
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8 applications per place 48% 22%
Cliffedale Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 58% 18%
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.8 applications per place 72% 15%
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 66% 23%
Brown's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 63% 37%
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Faith 2025 2.6small intake applications per place – 64%
Langtoft Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 59% 13%
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 57% 15%
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 79% 11%
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4small intake applications per place 60% 13%
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 64% 20%
Deeping St James Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 76% 18%
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 56% 24%
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 41% 63%
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.4small intake applications per place 43% 13%
Thurlby Community Primary Academy Good2024 2.3 applications per place 65% 25%
Corby Glen Community Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 0% 32%
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 60% 26%
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 68% 25%
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 52% 48%
The Bluecoat School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 61% 49%
Baston CE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 76% 12%
South Witham Academy Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 35% 45%
The Claypole Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 88% 15%
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 74% 27%
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 68% 14%
Poplar Farm School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 63% 18%
Long Bennington Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 76% 14%
The Isaac Newton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 42% 50%
Belton Lane Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 72% 43%
Colsterworth Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 59% 17%
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 1.8 applications per place 80% 23%
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 53% 38%
Bythams Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.7small intake applications per place 38% 35%
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 70% 17%
Linchfield Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 54% 24%
Ancaster CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 62% 22%
The Ropsley Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.6small intake applications per place 58% 16%
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Faith Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 56% 36%
Billingborough Primary School Not yet inspected 1.3 applications per place – 17%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools