Ancaster CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grantham, East Midlands NG32 3QQ · Lincolnshire
#676 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8402 of 15,697 nationally
About Ancaster CofE Primary School
Ancaster CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Grantham, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 676th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 106.3%.
There are 38 schools in Grantham; Ancaster CofE Primary School ranks 10th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ancaster CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ancaster CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 4.4 km away
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 5.9 km away
Caythorpe Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 6.3 km away
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
269 students · 6.5 km away
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 7.3 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 7.9 km away
St George's Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,281 students · 8.2 km away
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 8.3 km away
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 8.3 km away
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Congerstone Primary School
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Harpole Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students
Renishaw Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Little Eaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
187 students
Town End Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ancaster CofE Primary School a good school?
Ancaster CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #676 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ancaster CofE Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Ancaster CofE Primary School ranks #676 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8402 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ancaster CofE Primary School?
Ancaster CofE Primary School had 186 students in 2025.
Is Ancaster CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ancaster CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ancaster CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ancaster CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.