The Harlaxton Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Ponton Church of England School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grantham.
Summary of the comparison
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School and Great Ponton Church of England School are primary schools in Grantham.
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Great Ponton Church of England School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Great Ponton Church of England School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School and 33.0% for Great Ponton Church of England School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Great Ponton Church of England School (46.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GranthamThe Harlaxton Church of England Primary School | GranthamGreat Ponton Church of England School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 120th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 171 | 46 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 70 | |
| Location | Grantham, NG32 1HT | Grantham, NG33 5DT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% Stronger figure | 33.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 171 | 46 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.4% | 32.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.8% | 6.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 23.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 6.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
Great Ponton Church of England School
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