Barrowby Church of England Primary SchoolDenton CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grantham.
Summary of the comparison
Barrowby Church of England Primary School and Denton CofE School are primary schools in Grantham.
Barrowby Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Denton CofE School scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Denton CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Barrowby Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and Denton CofE School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Barrowby Church of England Primary School and 90.0% for Denton CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Barrowby Church of England Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Denton CofE School (100.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GranthamBarrowby Church of England Primary School | GranthamDenton CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | A87/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 1st of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 240 | 61 | |
| Capacity | 238 | 70 | |
| Location | Grantham, NG32 1BX | Grantham, NG32 1LG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 240 | 61 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 16.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 3.3% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 6.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.2% Stronger figure | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 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.
Barrowby Church of England Primary School
Denton CofE School
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