School profile

Malcolm Sargent Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stamford, PE9 2SR

Good

Map showing Malcolm Sargent Primary School

Schools
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

5,128 of 15,057

Top 35% in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Malcolm Sargent Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils604 of 589 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sophie Ross
TrustTHE MALCOLM SARGENT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137680.

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 maths70%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%6%8%
Average reading score107104106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107104105
Expected standard in reading83%71%76%
Expected standard in writing78%71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%71%75%
Pupils taking tests120--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils604
Girls306
Boys298
Eligible for free school meals16.6%
First language not English5.3%
SEN support93
EHC plan23
Average class size28.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.4%
Other White
3%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Pakistani
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
African
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence6.1%12.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)69
Applications (Reception)118
First preference applications (Reception)69
First preference offers (Reception)69
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places660
Pupils on roll652
Unfilled places1.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)27.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)30
Support staff (FTE)46.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Malcolm Sargent Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miNot applicableMeadows View SchoolOther independent special school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThe Bluecoat SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryStamford Welland AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miNot applicableStamford Junior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miNot applicableStamford Endowed SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryGreat Casterton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryCasterton College RutlandAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Malcolm Sargent Primary School

What is Malcolm Sargent Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Malcolm Sargent Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Oct 2019.

How does Malcolm Sargent Primary School rank in England?

Malcolm Sargent Primary School ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (top 35%).

How many pupils attend Malcolm Sargent Primary School?

Malcolm Sargent Primary School has 604 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 589.

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.