The Isaac Newton Primary SchoolPoplar Farm School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grantham.
Summary of the comparison
The Isaac Newton Primary School and Poplar Farm School are primary schools in Grantham.
The Isaac Newton Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Poplar Farm School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Poplar Farm School is ahead on our composite score.
The Isaac Newton Primary School was judged the expected standard and Poplar Farm 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 42.0% for The Isaac Newton Primary School and 63.0% for Poplar Farm School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Isaac Newton Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GranthamThe Isaac Newton Primary School | GranthamPoplar Farm School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 81st of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 202nd of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 386 | 414 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Grantham, NG31 7DG | Grantham, NG31 8XF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 386 | 414 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.7% | 18.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.8% | 14.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 8.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% | 5.9% 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.
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.
The Isaac Newton Primary School
Poplar Farm School
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