Great Ponton Church of England SchoolColsterworth Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grantham.
Summary of the comparison
Great Ponton Church of England School and Colsterworth Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Grantham.
Great Ponton Church of England School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Colsterworth Church of England Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Colsterworth Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Great Ponton Church of England School was judged Good and Colsterworth Church of England 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 33.0% for Great Ponton Church of England School and 59.0% for Colsterworth Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Great Ponton Church of England School (46.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Colsterworth Church of England Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GranthamGreat Ponton Church of England School | GranthamColsterworth Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 120th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 13th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 46 | 136 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 175 | |
| Location | Grantham, NG33 5DT | Grantham, NG33 5NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 136 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 15.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 23.9% | 5.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% | 5.5% 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.
Great Ponton Church of England School
Colsterworth Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Great Ponton Church of England School · Colsterworth Church of England Primary School