Bythams Primary School, based in Grantham, provides primary education, 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.

Bythams Primary School currently has around 52 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Creeton Road, Grantham, NG33 4PX
Website: http://www.bythams-school.co.uk/
Telephone: 01780410275
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Martin Sutton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120506

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 90
Number of Pupils: 52
Number of Boys: 24
Number of Girls: 28

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 25% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.50%46
Other White7.70%4
White and Black African1.90%1
Other Mixed1.90%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bythams Primary School
Creeton Road , Little Bytham NG33 4PX
2out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.