Malcolm Sargent Primary School, based in Stamford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Malcolm Sargent Primary School currently has around 649 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 16.0% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2SR
Website: http://www.malcolmsargentschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01780756056
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Tristan Revell
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137680

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 589
Number of Pupils: 649
Number of Boys: 326
Number of Girls: 323

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.90%590
Other White3.50%23
Other Mixed2.30%15
White and Asian1.10%7
Pakistani0.50%3
Unclassified0.50%3
Bangladeshi0.30%2
African0.30%2
White and Black African0.20%1
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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 (0.1)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Empingham Road , PE9 2SR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Empingham Road , PE9 2SR
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
Foundry Road , PE9 2PP
- not rated 1,533 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
Foundry Road , PE9 2PP
3out of 4 1,533 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Bluecoat School, Stamford
Green Lane , PE9 1HE
- not rated 1,870 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stamford Queen Eleanor School
Green Lane , PE9 1HE
- not rated 2,010 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stamford Welland Academy
Green Lane , PE9 1HE
3out of 4 2,010 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Casterton Business & Enterprise College
Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT
- not rated 2,414 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Casterton College Rutland
Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT
3out of 4 2,414 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stamford College (part of Inspire Education Group)
Drift Road , PE9 1XA
- not rated 2,623 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadows View School
Tinwell Road , PE9 2JL
- not rated 1,332 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stamford Junior School
Kettering Road , PE9 2LR
- not rated 2,041 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stamford Endowed Schools
Brazenose House , St Pauls Street PE9 2BE
- not rated 2,366 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Stamford High School
St Martin's , PE9 2LL
- not rated 2,383 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Priory College
St Martin's Without , PE9 3JW
- not rated 2,507 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.