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Huntingtower Community Primary Academy

South Kesteven, NG31 7AUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#10,869
of 13,686 nationally

About Huntingtower Community Primary Academy

Huntingtower Community Primary Academy in South Kesteven is a mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11, and it’s running very close to capacity with 417 pupils against a school capacity of 420. That near-full roll makes sense given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 100 applications for 57 places, with 57 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 38.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school has no religious character and no nursery or sixth-form provision, so it’s purely a mainstream primary. Its headteacher is Emma Harkins, and the school operates under the Lincolnshire local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHuntingtower Road, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG31 7AU
HeadteacherEmma Harkins
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)38.8%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisRoundersCricketDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessGardeningArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Huntingtower Community Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.