The Harlaxton Church of England Primary SchoolThe Isaac Newton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grantham.
Summary of the comparison
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School and The Isaac Newton Primary School are primary schools in Grantham.
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Isaac Newton Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Isaac Newton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School was judged Good and The Isaac Newton Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 42.0% for The Isaac Newton Primary 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 The Isaac Newton Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GranthamThe Harlaxton Church of England Primary School | GranthamThe Isaac Newton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 81st of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 171 | 386 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Grantham, NG32 1HT | Grantham, NG31 7DG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 171 | 386 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.4% | 54.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.8% | 23.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 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
The Isaac Newton Primary School
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