South Witham Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grantham, East Midlands NG33 5PH · Lincolnshire
#1362 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14321 of 15,697 nationally
About South Witham Academy
South Witham Academy is a academy primary located in Grantham, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 90 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 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1362nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 90; capacity filled 75%.
There are 38 schools in Grantham; South Witham Academy ranks 30th 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%)35%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)45%
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 South Witham Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Witham Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cottesmore Academy
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 4.8 km away
Colsterworth Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
159 students · 4.9 km away
Buckminster Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
41 students · 5.2 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 6.0 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
34 students · 8.0 km away
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
62 students · 8.3 km away
Bythams Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 8.7 km away
Corby Glen Community Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 9.2 km away
Charles Read Academy
Grantham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
277 students · 9.3 km away
Whissendine Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
John King Infant Academy
Pinxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
90 students
Shardlow Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
89 students
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Matlock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
89 students
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
89 students
Scarcliffe Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Witham Academy a good school?
South Witham Academy has a Success Index (England) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1362 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 South Witham Academy rank in East Midlands?
South Witham Academy ranks #1362 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14321 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Witham Academy?
South Witham Academy had 90 students in 2025.
Is South Witham Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
South Witham Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Witham Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Witham Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.