The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 100
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 25%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Hunt (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
High Street, Caythorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3DR
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Caythorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caythorpe Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Caythorpe Primary School?
Caythorpe Primary School currently has 100 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Caythorpe Primary School take?
Caythorpe Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Caythorpe Primary School?
Caythorpe Primary School is in Grantham, NG32 3DR, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Caythorpe Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Caythorpe Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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