The Harrowby Church of England Primary School, Grantham
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grantham, part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 22% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put The Harrowby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Harrowby Church of England Primary School are Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham (0.4 miles, Good); Belton Lane Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); and Belmont Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 46% maths).
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, GranthamBelton Lane Community Primary SchoolBelmont Community Primary School
The trust
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
59.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sharpe Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 291 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Harrowby Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Harrowby Church of England Primary School are Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (0.5 miles); The King's School, Grantham (0.7 miles); The Priory Ruskin Academy (0.8 miles); and West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (1.7 miles).
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolThe King's School, GranthamThe Priory Ruskin AcademyWest Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, caring school where every pupil is exceptionally well known and supported. Leaders work tirelessly to help disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, providing training for staff to meet individual needs effectively. The school has a strong community spirit with excellent relationships between staff and pupils based on kindness and respect.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and leaders actively manage concerns
- Excellent inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-embedded phonics programme helping more pupils develop early reading skills
- Positive behaviour management with high expectations - pupils are respectful and cooperative
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils built on kindness and trust
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not consistently good across all subjects and classes - expectations are sometimes too low
- Too many pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, have poor attendance which impacts their learning
- Pupils have not been well prepared for the next stage of their education
- Handwriting needs more focus to help pupils form letters accurately from the start
- Curriculum delivery needs to be more consistent across all key stages and subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school sports club, sports day, mini Olympics, Christklist service, pantomime trip, National Forest visit
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School is a happy, welcoming school with a strong community spirit where pupils feel safe and know they are valued. However, the school needs to improve curriculum delivery and ensure pupils are better prepared for the next stage of their education.
At a Glance
59.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Harrowby Church of England Primary School.
- Brightstars @ HarrowbyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Harrowby Church of England Primary 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
Check free transport to The Harrowby Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Harrowby Church of England Primary 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)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
22%
Available places
46 pupils
210 places
164 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grantham
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
27
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,504
Per pupil
£532k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.5%
Overall absence
27.5%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
What is The Harrowby Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Harrowby Church of England Primary 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 The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 22% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Harrowby Church of England Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School has around 67 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
8.5% of sessions were missed at The Harrowby Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 27.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Harrowby Church of England Primary 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.
Does The Harrowby Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Brightstars @ Harrowby (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Harrowby Church of England Primary School?
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School is at New Beacon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)