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Primary schools near Grantham (NG31)
Here are primary schools in and around Grantham (NG31), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Among the schools graded the older way, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding.
Barrowby Church of England Primary School comes out highest among Grantham (NG31)'s primary schools on our score, followed by The Isaac Newton Primary School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 15.9% of pupils on SEN support and about 5% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
15 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Grantham (NG31) has 9 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 33.4% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 67 to 417 pupils (typically around 208), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Grantham (NG31) is around the national average for deprivation. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Primary schools in and around Grantham (NG31), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
Barrowby Church of England Primary School
241
30.4
NG32 1BX
Areas graded, lowest: OutstandingOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
2
The Isaac Newton Primary School
365
26.1
NG31 7DG
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
3
Belton Lane Community Primary School
303
21.6
NG31 9PP
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
4
Cliffedale Primary School
284
28.4
NG31 8DP
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
5
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
208
22.9
NG31 7XQ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham
158
26.3
NG31 9AZ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7
Poplar Farm School
414
29.6
NG31 8XF
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham
208
29.7
NG31 9ED
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
259
—
NG31 8HQ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
10
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
155
22.1
NG31 8LB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
11
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
183
26.1
NG31 9AX
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
12
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School
118
23.6
NG31 6SR
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
13
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
417
29.8
NG31 7AU
Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
14
Belmont Community Primary School
198
28.8
NG31 9LR
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
15
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
67
22.3
NG31 9LJ
Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
Here are secondary schools in and around Grantham (NG31), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 2 rated Outstanding.
By our Good School Finder score, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy tops the secondary list here, followed by Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Grantham (NG31) has 4 selective (grammar) schools, 2 faith schools, 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school among its secondary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, secondary schools here have on average about 15.8% of pupils on SEN support and about 3% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
14 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
On intake, about 25.3% of pupils at these secondary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Secondary schools here range from about 277 to 2,281 pupils (typically around 822), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Grantham (NG31) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Secondary schools in and around Grantham (NG31), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
747
22.8
NG34 7RS
Areas graded, lowest: OutstandingOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
2
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
1,238
22
NG31 9AU
OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
3
The Priory Ruskin Academy
1,347
20.9
NG31 8ED
OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
4
St George's Academy
2,281
18.1
NG34 7PP
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
5
The Suthers School
684
24.4
NG24 3NH
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
486
24.7
NG31 7PX
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7
Carre's Grammar School
810
22.8
NG34 7DD
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8
The King's School, Grantham
1,221
21.8
NG31 6RP
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9
Toot Hill School
1,838
23.4
NG13 8BL
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
10
Walton Academy
822
21.3
NG31 7JR
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
11
The Priory Belvoir Academy
672
24.8
NG13 0AX
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
12
South Nottinghamshire Academy
1,010
22.5
NG12 2FQ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
13
Magnus Church of England Academy
678
21.3
NG24 4AB
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
14
Charles Read Academy
277
16.3
NG33 4NT
Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
15
The Newark Academy
1,164
23.7
NG24 3AL
Inspected — improved significantly (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection