Huttoft Primary & Nursery School, Alford
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Alford, part of Horncastle Education Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 134th-highest of the 246 schools in Lincolnshire with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Huttoft Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Huttoft Primary & Nursery School are Hogsthorpe Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 56% reading, 75% maths); Alford Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby (3.7 miles).
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hogsthorpe Primary AcademySutton-on-Sea Community Primary SchoolAlford Primary SchoolSt Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby
The trust
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School is one of 6 schools run by Horncastle Education Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Huttoft Primary & Nursery School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (74%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 9 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Huttoft Primary & Nursery School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Margaret's Church (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Huttoft Primary & Nursery School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Everyone is welcome at this improving school. A significant number of pupils join the school at different points of their education. The school's strong 'family' ethos means that pupils settle quickly. Everyone is treated with kindness and respect. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. Therefore, pupils behave well. They listen carefully to adults and lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils know that there is someone who will listen and help should they have any worries or concerns. This helps them to feel safe.
The school has high ambitions for all its pupils. It supports pupils to progress well through the curriculum. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils receive effective help, for example, through extra resources, adult support or specific adaptations made to lessons. However, a few aspects of the writing curriculum do not match the school's overall ambitious aims. This affects how well pupils develop the accuracy of their writing.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school, alongside the trust, has designed a curriculum that is broad and balanced. Staff work as a team to continue to develop this curriculum offer. They are committed to providing a high quality of education for the pupils in their care.
The school promotes pupils' broader personal development well. Visits to places of interest link closely to the school's planned curriculum. Many pupils develop a passion for sports. This is because the school ensures that pupils have the essential knowledge and skills that they need to play and compete successfully.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2020 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.8
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Term dates
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Huttoft Primary & Nursery School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
145 pupils
161 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alford
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
90
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,580
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,157
Per pupil
£1004k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
136
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Huttoft Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Huttoft Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 161 places.
How big are the classes at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
Classes at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School average 16.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School has around 147 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Huttoft Primary & Nursery School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Huttoft Primary & Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Huttoft Primary & Nursery School?
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School is at Church Lane, Huttoft, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)