The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Swinehill, Harlaxton, Grantham, NG32 1HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Grantham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 16th of 28 primary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 5 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

167 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Denton CofE School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Grantham Preparatory International School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Isaac Newton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	42% met the expected standard
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sheriden Edwards
Phone: 01476561077
Website: harlaxton-lincs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swinehill, Harlaxton, Grantham, NG32 1HT
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120525

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.