Poplar Farm School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grantham, East Midlands NG31 8XF · Lincolnshire
#613 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7658 of 15,697 nationally
About Poplar Farm School
Poplar Farm School is a academy primary located in Grantham, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 613th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 38 schools in Grantham; Poplar Farm School ranks 9th 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%)63%
- 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%)17.9%
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 Poplar Farm School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- 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 Poplar Farm School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 725 m away
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 1.3 km away
The Isaac Newton Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 1.5 km away
Cliffedale Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 1.5 km away
The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,347 students · 1.5 km away
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Grantham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
486 students · 1.6 km away
The King's School, Grantham
Grantham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,221 students · 1.7 km away
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 1.8 km away
Barrowby Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
241 students · 1.9 km away
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Sherrier Church of England Primary School
Lutterworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Ling Moor Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
The Merton Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Pineham Barns Primary School
Pineham Village · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
The Radstone Primary School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poplar Farm School a good school?
Poplar Farm School has a Success Index (England) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #613 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 Poplar Farm School rank in East Midlands?
Poplar Farm School ranks #613 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7658 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplar Farm School?
Poplar Farm School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Poplar Farm School a primary school or a secondary school?
Poplar Farm School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Poplar Farm School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplar Farm School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.