The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham
Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Joe Hawkins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Sponsor
- Infinity Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 158
- URN
- 138816
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01476564112
About this school
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham is a Church of England primary academy in Grantham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 158 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 106 |
| 2023/24 | 116 |
| 2024/25 | 134 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham compares
Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.3% | 32.8% | 158 | — |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 66% | 5.2% | 26.5% | 183 | 0.2 miles |
| The Harrowby Church of England Primary School | — | 8.5% | 68.9% | 67 | 0.4 miles |
| St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School | 42% | 6.7% | 37.5% | 118 | 0.4 miles |
| Cliffedale Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 19.5% | 284 | 0.6 miles |
| Belton Lane Community Primary School | 72% | 4.6% | 41% | 303 | 0.6 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)
- 32.84%
- English as an additional language
- 23.9%
- Overall absence
- 6.33%
- Persistent absence
- 28.57%
Location
Nearby schools
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Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Grantham
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The Harrowby Church of England Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Grantham
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St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Grantham
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Cliffedale Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Grantham
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Belton Lane Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Grantham
Other schools in Grantham
- Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ancaster CofE Primary School Primary
- Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Primary
- Barrowby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Belmont Community Primary School Primary
- Belton Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Buckminster Primary School Primary
- Bythams Primary School Primary
- Caythorpe Primary School Primary
- Cliffedale Primary School Primary
- Colsterworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Corby Glen Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham teach?
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Grantham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham?
- The headteacher of The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham is Mr Joe Hawkins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham?
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham has 158 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham full?
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham has capacity for 180 pupils and 158 on roll (88%), 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 Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham a faith school?
- Yes. The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham as having no nursery classes.
- Is The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham part of an academy trust?
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham is part of INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham's absence rate?
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 1 July 2026.