Huntingtower Community Primary Academy, Grantham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring, inclusive environment where children thrive. Pupils behave beautifully, attend regularly, and feel genuinely valued and safe. Teachers work hard to identify and support pupils who need extra help, and the school ensures that children with additional needs can participate fully in all activities and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attendance - pupils are rarely absent and behave very well with kindness and respect towards each other
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Effective teaching of reading and mathematics with well-sequenced lessons that develop pupils' confidence and enjoyment
- Excellent pastoral support and tailored help for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs
- Inclusive environment where all pupils can participate in sports clubs and leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement at the end of primary school needs to improve - teachers do not consistently identify and address misconceptions
- Not all teacher interactions in early years are of high quality - need to ensure consistent language and vocabulary development
- Staff have not received specific training on supporting pupils receiving pupil premium funding
- Pupils' knowledge about different cultures and faiths is not secure enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, theatre trip to London, Lincoln Castle trip, reading ambassadors programme, junior online safety officers
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is a welcoming, nurturing school where pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe and valued. Leaders have high expectations and are taking action to improve teaching, particularly in writing.
At a Glance
37.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has improved from 71% to 75%. Writing has improved from 55% to 62%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grantham
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
8,932
Applications
6,589
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.10197%
Overall absence
8.33333%
Persistent absence
372
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
The King's School, Grantham
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Walton Academy
Greenfields Academy
Newton Bridge Academy
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
The Priory Ruskin Academy
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