The Harrowby Church of England Primary School, Grantham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
63.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
37%
Available places
67 pupils
180 capacity
113 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.48735%
Overall absence
27.45098%
Persistent absence
51
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
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
Newton Bridge Academy
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
The King's School, Grantham
The Priory Ruskin Academy
Esland Grantham School
Greenfields Academy
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
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