Voluntary aided school · Lincolnshire

The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon

2–11Ages
69Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
120606URN

West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, NG34 0NA · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jan 2024 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.6per place

0.5 below Lincolnshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Lincolnshire

11 applications for 7 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

56%met the expected standard

Lincolnshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 23 January 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.6applications per place, Reception

0.5 below Lincolnshire median (2.0) 0.6 below England median (2.2)

11 applications · 7 places offered · 7 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.6; Lincolnshire median median 2.0
2025 1.0; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2024 1.8; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2023 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2022 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2021 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2020 1.6; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2019 2.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2018 1.3; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2017 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2016 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2015 1.0; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2014 4.0; Lincolnshire median median 1.8

This school
Lincolnshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	7	11	1.6	7	1.00
Sep 2025	9	9	1.0	8	0.89
Sep 2024	9	16	1.8	9	1.00
Sep 2023	9	11	1.2	8	0.89
Sep 2022	13	20	1.5	13	1.00
Sep 2021	10	14	1.4	10	1.00
Sep 2020	11	18	1.6	11	1.00
Sep 2019	6	13	2.2	7	1.17
Sep 2018	18	24	1.3	18	1.00
Sep 2017	11	16	1.5	11	1.00
Sep 2016	11	15	1.4	10	0.91
Sep 2015	7	7	1.0	6	0.86
Sep 2014	2	8	4.0	2	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 78% · Writing 78% · Maths 56% → all three 56% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard56%151st of 244 in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard78%

Lincolnshire 73% England 78%

Higher standard22%

Lincolnshire 27% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard78%

Lincolnshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Lincolnshire 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard56%

Lincolnshire 73% England 77%

Higher standard11%

Lincolnshire 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 99 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Lincolnshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	56%	0%	104	99
2023/24	67%	20%	102	102
2022/23	50%	0%	107	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, PointonThis school
This school

Good2024

1.6applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Billingborough Primary School
2.6 km · Lincolnshire

Not yet inspected

1.3applications per place
Brown's Church of England Primary School
3.3 km · Lincolnshire

Good2023

2.6applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Osbournby Primary School
7.7 km · Lincolnshire

Requires improvement2023

1.3applications per place
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
8.0 km · Lincolnshire

Improved significantly2025

1.8applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School
8.7 km · Lincolnshire

Good2024

1.7applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
Helpringham Primary Academy
9.0 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2024

2.4applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Ingoldsby Academy
9.8 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2022

4.7applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
10.3 km · Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.6applications per place 41%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 120606 · 925/3322
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 105 pupils · 69 on roll
Free school meals: 36.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 1900
Address: West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, NG34 0NA
Local authority: Lincolnshire · South Kesteven

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources