Best primary schools in Stamford (2026)
Stamford has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Malcolm Sargent Primary School, in the top 28% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 28% in England |
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Stamford |
70% | 70% | 10% | Good | |
2 Bottom 47% in England |
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Stamford · Church of England |
62% | 72% | 7% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 35% in England |
The Bluecoat School Stamford |
56% | 61% | 9% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 19% in England |
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stamford · Roman Catholic |
51% | 60% | 8% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 11% in England |
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Stamford · Church of England |
44% | 52% | 11% | No rating |
Other towns in Lincolnshire
- Barton-upon-Humber
- Boston
- Bourne
- Cleethorpes
- Coningsby and Tattershall
- Gainsborough
- Grantham
- Grimsby
- Humberston and New Waltham
- Immingham
- Lincoln
- Louth
- North Hykeham
- Scunthorpe
- Skegness
- Sleaford
- Spalding
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Stamford?
On exam results over the last three years, Malcolm Sargent Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Stamford, in the top 28% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.