Ancaster CofE Primary SchoolBarkston and Syston CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grantham.
Summary of the comparison
Ancaster CofE Primary School and Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School are primary schools in Grantham.
Ancaster CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ancaster CofE Primary School was judged Good and Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Ancaster CofE Primary School and 57.0% for Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ancaster CofE Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GranthamAncaster CofE Primary School | GranthamBarkston and Syston CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 158th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 98th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 94 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 105 | |
| Location | Grantham, NG32 3QQ | Grantham, NG32 2NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 95 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.8% | 16.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.1% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.3% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.0% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ancaster CofE Primary School
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
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