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Ingoldsby Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Grantham, NG33 4HA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ingoldsby Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils68
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Melanie Capes
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141390.

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 maths67%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Expected standard in reading83%71%76%
Expected standard in writing92%71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%71%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils68
Girls37
Boys31
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.1%
First language not English7.4%
School places2024/25105
Unfilled places35.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size20.3

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
92.6%
White and Asian
4.4%
Other White
2.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
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 teacher13.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.25
Support staff (FTE)4.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.3
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.14
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.3
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.3
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 absence4.1%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%1.1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Ingoldsby Academy

What is Ingoldsby Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ingoldsby Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2017.

How does Ingoldsby Academy rank in England?

Ingoldsby Academy ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ingoldsby Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Ingoldsby Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ingoldsby Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ingoldsby Academy made 3 offers from 14 applications (4.7 per offer), and 3 of 3 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ingoldsby Academy?

Ingoldsby Academy has 68 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ingoldsby Academy?

Ingoldsby Academy had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ingoldsby Academy?

At Ingoldsby Academy, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ingoldsby Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ingoldsby Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.