The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon
West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, NG34 0NA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Foston
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Horizon Schools Federation
- Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 120606
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01529240465
About this school
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Sleaford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 69 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 67% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 20% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 67% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | 73% | 56% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 60% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 102.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87 |
| 2023/24 | 85 |
| 2024/25 | 68 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon compares
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon ranked 156th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5.6% | 39.7% | 69 | — |
| Billingborough Primary School | — | 4.6% | 22.1% | 116 | 1.6 miles |
| Brown's Church of England Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 38.3% | 52 | 2.0 miles |
| Osbournby Primary School | — | — | — | 61 | 4.8 miles |
| The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | 80% | 4.2% | 24.7% | 233 | 5.0 miles |
| Clough and Risegate Community Primary School | 43% | 3.1% | 21.1% | 91 | 5.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 39.71%
- English as an additional language
- 5.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.62%
- Persistent absence
- 18.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Billingborough Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
Brown's Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
Osbournby Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · Bourne
-
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School5.4 miles
Primary · Spalding
Other schools in Sleaford
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon ranks 10th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Sleaford.
- Billingborough Primary School Primary
- Brown's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Primary
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Primary
- Helpringham Primary Academy Primary
- Osbournby Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Rauceby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Primary
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon teach?
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Sleaford.
- Who is the headteacher of The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
- The headteacher of The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is Mrs Sophie Foston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon full?
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon has capacity for 105 pupils and 69 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon a faith school?
- Yes. The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon as having nursery classes.
- Who runs The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon?
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon is part of the Horizon Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon rank locally?
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon ranked 156th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon's absence rate?
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.