Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Huntingtower Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Huntingtower Community Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Huntingtower Community Primary Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Lincolnshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.8% of pupils at Huntingtower Community Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lincolnshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Huntingtower Road, Grantham, NG31 7AU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139618
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Glen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4NW
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9PP
Cliffedale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 8DP
Belmont Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9LR
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4PX
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 2DY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Huntingtower Community Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
The Isaac Newton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Grantham · 0.4 miles away
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.6 miles away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Huntingtower Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Huntingtower Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Huntingtower Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is managed by Lincolnshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Huntingtower Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Huntingtower Community Primary Academy? ▾
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.