Located in Grantham, Denton CofE School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Denton CofE School currently has around 61 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street, Grantham, NG32 1LG |
| Website: | www.dentonceschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01476870649 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sheriden Edwards |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 120518 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 61 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton CofE School Church Street , Denton NG32 1LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School Swinehill , Harlaxton NG32 1HT | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.