1
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy
Bourne • Lincolnshire • PE10 9QS
1
9 Jun 2014
Top 10 Primary schools in South Kesteven
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the district of South Kesteven. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
52
Outstanding
2
Good
40
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 4% · G: 83% · RI: 13% · I: 0%
2
Denton CofE School
Grantham • Lincolnshire • NG32 1LG
1
4 Jun 2013
3
Thurlby Community Primary Academy
Bourne • Lincolnshire • PE10 0EZ
2
8 Sep 2024
4
Market Deeping Community Primary School
Market Deeping • Lincolnshire • PE6 8JE
2
13 Mar 2024
5
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon
Sleaford • Lincolnshire • NG34 0NA
2
13 Mar 2024
6
Cliffedale Primary School
Grantham • Lincolnshire • NG31 8DP
2
12 Mar 2024
7
Great Ponton Church of England School
Grantham • Lincolnshire • NG33 5DT
2
14 Jan 2024
8
South Witham Academy
Grantham • Lincolnshire • NG33 5PH
2
6 Dec 2023
9
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
Grantham • Lincolnshire • NG32 1HT
2
5 Dec 2023
10
Brown's Church of England Primary School
Sleaford • Lincolnshire • NG34 0PL
2
4 Dec 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 2 • Nov 2023
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham 2 • Nov 2023
- Linchfield Academy 2 • Sep 2023
- Poplar Farm School 2 • Mar 2023
- Colsterworth Church of England Primary School 2 • Mar 2023
- Corby Glen Community Primary School 2 • Dec 2021
- Huntingtower Community Primary Academy 2 • Dec 2021
- Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy 2 • Sep 2021
- The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School 2 • May 2020
- Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School 2 • Mar 2020