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Poplar Farm School

Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XF

OPENPRIMARYAGES 4-11MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeFree schools
HeadMrs Kate Hodson
PhasePrimary
Local authorityLincolnshire
Pupils on roll414
RegionEast Midlands
Capacity420
ConstituencyGrantham and Bourne
WardGrantham Arnoldfield
Religious characterNone
Opened04-09-2018
GenderMixed
PostcodeNG31 8XF
URN145902
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2023-01-24
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2023-03-09 · INSPECTION 10254748 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Community Inclusive Trust - school sponsor, joined 04/09/2018.

Member of COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 04/09/2018. Incorporated at Companies House as 09071623 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2759 · UKPRN 10060822 · GROUP UID 2758

Governing body · 8 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Adam ThorpeChair of Local Governing Body26 Sep 20247 Oct 2025
2y
LAPSED
Mrs Pamela TownsendChair of Local Governing Body8 Oct 20257 Oct 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mrs Olivia DowlingLocal Governor26 Feb 202525 Feb 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Jayne FlowerLocal Governor21 Nov 202420 Nov 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Kate HodsonLocal Governor1 Jan 202531 Dec 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mr David MarjoribanksLocal Governor28 Sep 202327 Sep 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Kirsty SimpsonLocal Governor5 May 20234 May 2027
4y
ENDS SOON
Mrs Pamela TownsendLocal Governor8 Oct 20257 Oct 2025
1y
LAPSED