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Grimoldby Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Louth, LN11 8SW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,054 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Grimoldby Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Antonia Coy
Local authorityLincolnshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120684.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls101
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.8%
First language not English0.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
97.1%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
1%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)9.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.47
Support staff (FTE)15.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.65
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Grimoldby Primary School

What is Grimoldby Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Grimoldby Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2017.

How does Grimoldby Primary School rank in England?

Grimoldby Primary School ranks 3,054 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Grimoldby Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Grimoldby Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grimoldby Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grimoldby Primary School made 30 offers from 65 applications (2.2 per offer), and 30 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grimoldby Primary School?

Grimoldby Primary School has 207 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grimoldby Primary School?

Grimoldby Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grimoldby Primary School?

At Grimoldby Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grimoldby Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grimoldby Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.