The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
Swinehill, Harlaxton, Grantham, NG32 1HT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sheriden Edwards
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Federation
- The Harlaxton & Denton Federation
- Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- URN
- 120525
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01476561077
About this school
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Grantham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 167 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 14% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 72% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | 66% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% | 79% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 193 |
| 2023/24 | 185 |
| 2024/25 | 171 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School compares
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School ranked 195th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 3.4% | 23.4% | 167 | — |
| Denton CofE School | 90% | 3.6% | 16.4% | 63 | 1.2 miles |
| West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | 41% | 6.7% | 66.8% | 208 | 1.8 miles |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School | 42% | 5.4% | 54.7% | 365 | 2.3 miles |
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | 53% | 4.1% | 39.1% | 417 | 2.3 miles |
| Barrowby Church of England Primary School | 79% | 2.2% | 12.9% | 241 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 23.39%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.38%
- Persistent absence
- 7.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Denton CofE School1.2 miles
Primary · Grantham
-
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Grantham
-
The Isaac Newton Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Grantham
-
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Grantham
-
Barrowby Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Grantham
Other schools in Grantham
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School ranks 18th of the 28 ranked primary schools in Grantham.
- Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ancaster CofE Primary School Primary
- Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Primary
- Barrowby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Belmont Community Primary School Primary
- Belton Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Buckminster Primary School Primary
- Bythams Primary School Primary
- Caythorpe Primary School Primary
- Cliffedale Primary School Primary
- Colsterworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Corby Glen Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School teach?
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Grantham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sheriden Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School?
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School has 167 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School full?
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 167 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School is part of the The Harlaxton & Denton Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 48% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School ranked 195th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.