Grimoldby Primary and Nursery School
Grimoldby School is situated four miles east of the historic market town of Louth, in pleasant
countryside close to the Lincolnshire Wolds and the sea. Many of our children live in the
immediate villages of Grimoldby and Manby, but we also attract substantial numbers from
other villages and from Louth. Our pupil numbers have remained more-or-less constant in
recent years, and current local housing developments lead us to believe that numbers are
likely to rise in the future.
We are a successful, popular Foundation school. Our staff work as a team and we have high
expectations of our teachers, teaching assistants and pupils alike. Our expectation of the
new Headteacher will be to fully involve themselves with the life of the school and the
community it serves.
The school operates with one class for each year group. The PAN for each class is 30, and
our current roll in Reception-Year 6 is 170, plus 26 three- and four-year olds in the Nursery
class.
In recent years the governors have followed a policy of modernisation and refurbishment
which has provided the school with some of the best facilities in the area. Our Foundation
Stage Unit (comprising the Nursery and Reception classes) has been completely redesigned
and refurbished, reflecting our commitment to the Early Years. It was officially re-opened in
September 2009 by Sir Peter Tapsell.
Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard and Internet point. The ICT suite, which was
refurbished in 2008, has 15 flat-screen computers and a bank of 5 laptops for the children’s
use. Our IT system is now managed by Protec Services which provides a good service for our
school. Our most recent round of refurbishment in late 2009 provided a PPA room for staff,
and new furniture in the administrative office.
Our most recent Ofsted report of 2007 stated:
Pupils' personal development and well-being are good. Pupils enjoy school and attendance is
good. Their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good overall with particular
strengths in their moral and social development. This is reflected in pupils growing to be polite and
well-behaved. They develop their confidence well and play an increasingly important role in
school decisions through the recently-formed school council, helping to improve play time
facilities. Older pupils carry out additional responsibilities to the school community effectively.
They are reliable monitors and look after younger pupils at play times well. All pupils help the
school carry out its commitment to recycling very successfully and know why this is socially
responsible. Pupils have a satisfactory understanding of staying safe and know about safety
issues in science, for instance. They are free from harassment on the playgrounds. Pupils have a
well-developed understanding of healthy eating options and they are prepared satisfactorily for
the future.
Also:
Care, guidance and support are good. Pastoral care particularly provides a secure basis for
pupils' personal development. Pupils feel they are known and supported well. Parents comment
very favorably, one writing, 'I have been delighted with the overall care and education provided for
my children and also us as a family.' Good relationships support parents in helping pupils with
additional learning needs to succeed. Staff are careful to include all the pupils in all activities. The
school has good systems to ensure pupils' health and safety and staff are vigilant over pupils'
welfare and protection. For instance, all teaching staff are trained in first aid and are aware of
child protection procedures. There are good links with outside agencies to support vulnerable
pupils well. The improved systems to chart pupils' progress are too recent to have had an impact
on achievement, and in making pupils' satisfactory individual targets more precise. Displays of
pupils' work, specifically in art, promote self esteem and set a good example.
Since the 2007 Ofsted inspection the Headteacher, Staff and Governors have worked hard
to raise standards. Through the Self-Evaluation process our School Improvement Partner
agrees that the school should be graded at least ‘Good’ in most areas. We are confident that
when our next Ofsted inspection occurs, they will find a good school that is committed to
supporting the development of staff and pupils.
List of Staff and Governors
Headteacher
Mrs Maureen Barnes
Head of KS1, and FS Co-ordinator
Head of KS2
Special Needs Co-ordinator
Mrs Kate Forsyth
Mrs Rachel Burton
Miss Sarah Gorman
Teaching Staff
Reception / Nursery Class
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Teaching Assistants
Mrs Dawn Crew
Mrs Karen Bartup
Mrs Gail Bath
Mrs Claire Brown
Miss Amy Drewery
Miss Charmaine Gibson
Mrs Lee Gledhill
Miss Laura Field
Mrs Becky Fisher
Mrs Caroline Jaines
Mrs Sharon Marshall
Mr Andrew McQueen
Miss Angela Mountain
Mrs Alex Smith
Mrs Sarah Thomas
Governors
Mr John Lusby, Chair
Mrs Fiona Handley, Vice Chair
Mr Robert Unsworth
Mr Edward Marshall
Mrs Ruth Gatenby
Mrs Liz Brown
Rev Chris Turner
Mrs Emma Billings
Mrs Kate Forsyth / Miss Hayley Dent
Miss Laura Malyon
Miss Sarah Gorman
Miss Rachel Mayle
Mrs Jane Babb
Miss Antonia Brooks
Mrs Rachel Butler
Midday Meals Supervisors
Mrs Eileen Jackson
Mrs Christine Sayer
Office Staff
Mrs Angela Lech
Mrs Heidi Day
Caretaker
Mr Mike Kiff