Belton Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in Grantham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Belton Lane Community Primary School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Grantham, NG31 9PP |
| Website: | www.belton-lane.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01476247724 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Mason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 225 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 12 |
| African | 3.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Nursery School Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB | 4out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Lane Community Primary School Green Lane , NG31 9PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ | - not rated | 804 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harrowby Church of England Primary School New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ | 2out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grantham Church (VA) High School Queensway , NG31 9RA | - not rated | 839 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh More School Tennyson Avenue , NG31 9NQ | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED | 4out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Central Technology and Sports College Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham College Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | 4out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Grantham School Newton Chambers , NG31 9RT | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.