Best 3 Primary schools in Rutland – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Great Casterton Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Stamford; Whissendine Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Oakham; St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School (Primary) in Oakham, Rutland — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Great Casterton Church of England Primary School, Whissendine Church of England Primary School and St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and voluntary aided school type located around Stamford, Lincolnshire, Oakham, Rutland and Oakham, Rutland, Rutland. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Great Casterton Church of England Primary School), published Sep 2016. The lowest is 2 (St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School), published Dec 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School (Dec 2023). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the The Rutland Learning Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
PE9 4AU
|
Whissendine Church of England Primary School
LE15 7ET
|
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
LE15 8JR
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 4AU |
Oakham Rutland LE15 7ET |
Oakham, Rutland Rutland LE15 8JR |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 6 Sep 2016 | 1 23 May 2013 | 2 7 Dec 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | 220 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | The Rutland Learning Trust | The Rutland Learning Trust | Rutland (857) |
| Website | www.greatcastertonprimaryschool.co.uk | www.whissendineschool.com | www.northluffenham.org |
| Telephone | 01780762417 | 01664474695 | 01780720184 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 4AU - Ofsted
- 1 6 Sep 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Rutland Learning Trust
- Website
- www.greatcastertonprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01780762417
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Oakham
Rutland
LE15 7ET - Ofsted
- 1 23 May 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Rutland Learning Trust
- Website
- www.whissendineschool.com
- Telephone
- 01664474695
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Oakham, Rutland
Rutland
LE15 8JR - Ofsted
- 2 7 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Rutland (857)
- Website
- www.northluffenham.org
- Telephone
- 01780720184
For parents & carers
Export this comparison & share it at home
Keep your shortlist organised with one-click exports to PDF and Excel — plus ad-free browsing and deeper filters.
Families often subscribe for a short research period, export what they need, then cancel once they’re confident.
- Printable PDF — great for family discussions and open-day planning.
- Excel export — add your own notes, rank schools and keep a shortlist.
- Profile exports — save individual school pages to PDF/Excel when you’re comparing many options.
- Deeper filters — narrow down realistic options faster (area, type, phase, trust and more).
What you get immediately
After joining, you unlock all Pro features — including exporting this exact comparison plus any other comparisons and school profiles you view (PDF & Excel).
🔒 Secure Stripe payments · Cancel anytime · No impact on admissions outcomes