Located in Grantham, Poplar Farm School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Poplar Farm School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 17.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
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.
| Address: | Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XF |
| Website: | www.poplar-cit.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01476850680 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Hodson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145902 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 318 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 42 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Nursery School Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB | 4out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Farm School Helmsley Road , NG31 8XF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Gonerby Road , Gonerby Hill Foot NG31 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby High Street , Great Gonerby NG31 8LB | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earl of Dysart Primary School, Grantham Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Grantham Academy The Earl of Dysart Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED | 4out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Central Technology and Sports College Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Meres Academy The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's CofE Mathematics and Computing College The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham College Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP | - not rated | 2,452 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.