South Witham AcademyBuckminster Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grantham.
Summary of the comparison
South Witham Academy and Buckminster Primary School are primary schools in Grantham.
South Witham Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Buckminster Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Witham Academy is ahead on our composite score.
South Witham Academy was judged Good and Buckminster Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at South Witham Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GranthamSouth Witham Academy | GranthamBuckminster Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 99th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 225th of 225 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 99 | 46 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 105 | |
| Location | Grantham, NG33 5PH | Grantham, NG33 5RZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 99 | 46 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.4% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 6.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% | 11.9% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: South Witham Academy · Buckminster Primary School