Caythorpe Primary School
Grantham, NG32 3DR · Lincolnshire · primary school
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187th of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.6/10 against 3,110 of them, against 3.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 46.0 · 14 | 62% | 0.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 38% | 2.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Caythorpe Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 8.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join reading, well-being, and computing clubs, alongside sports like basketball, gymnastics, and football. Arts and dance are offered, with trips to Belton House. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 102 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the well-being club?
What Ofsted said about Caythorpe Primary School
Overview
Caythorpe Primary is described as a ‘warm and welcoming school’ that has improved ‘at pace’ since its previous inspection. The report highlights a strong sense of community, with pupils feeling ‘happy and safe’ and benefiting from an ‘ambitious and well sequenced’ curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit ‘good behaviour’ and enthusiasm, with lessons that ‘buzz’ with engagement.
- The phonics curriculum is ‘well designed and taught’, helping pupils become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive ‘expert support’ and ‘flourish’ in the school.
- Staff benefit from ‘high-quality professional development’ and appreciate leaders’ efforts to protect ‘work-life balance’.
- Parents are ‘extremely positive’ about the school, particularly regarding communication in the early years.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure the curriculum is ‘consistently and securely implemented’ in all subjects, as it is not yet embedded everywhere.
- Leaders must continue work to develop pupils’ ‘oracy’ and confidence in using ‘subject and technical language’, as some struggle to articulate their understanding.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 46% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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