Huntingtower Community Primary Academy, based in Grantham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%). other white pupils make up about 15.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Huntingtower Road, Grantham, NG31 7AU |
| Website: | http://www.huntingtowerprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01476564291 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Emma Harkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139618 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 283 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 66 |
| African | 3.80% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Nursery School Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB | 4out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingtower Community Primary School Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG | - not rated | 749 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG | - not rated | 749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Meres Academy The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's CofE Mathematics and Computing College The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham College Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.