SchoolScoresThe Harrowby CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
New Beacon Road, Grantham, NG31 9LJ
01476 564417 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 December 2025 , published 22 January 2026.
In short: 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.9% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 31 state primary schools in Grantham. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Little Gonerby CofE Primary Academy, Grantham 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Belton Lane Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wulfram's National CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Primary School, Grantham 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliffedale Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntingtower Community Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gonerby Hill Foot CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Isaac Newton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Harrowby CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Harrowby CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 December 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is The Harrowby CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put The Harrowby CofE Primary School as their first choice for 9 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138283.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.