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The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
Swinehill, Harlaxton, Grantham NG32 1HT · harlaxton-lincs.co.uk · 01476 561077
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 48%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Lincolnshire 59%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 167
- 80% of 210 places
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 17 families put the school first and 22 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 22 | 17 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 23 | 20 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 19 | 17 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 24 | 20 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 18 | 16 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Lincolnshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼48% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 1 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 1 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Feb 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (57 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 57
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied
based on 10 parents (18%) with SEND