Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Alford, LN13 9RE · Lincolnshire · primary school
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195th of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.0/10 against 2,131 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 62% | 2.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 147 pupils against a stated capacity of 191. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school monitor progress for children who have not yet reached the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Overview
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School is described as an "improving school" with a strong "family" ethos where pupils settle quickly and feel safe. The report highlights that staff have "high expectations" for behaviour, resulting in lessons that are "calm and purposeful." The school provides a "broad and balanced" curriculum, with particular praise for its effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and its approach to early reading.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, listening carefully to adults and demonstrating values such as "friendship, respect, resilience, ambition and individuality."
- The school supports pupils with SEND effectively, ensuring they receive "timely support" and "appropriate and effective adaptations" to their lessons.
- Most pupils become "confident and fluent readers" by the time they leave, aided by an effective phonics curriculum and carefully selected diverse books.
- The new mathematics curriculum is successfully addressing previous gaps in knowledge, with pupils improving their understanding of "mathematical methods, concepts and vocabulary."
- Early years provision is effective, with children learning to work together and independently while receiving positive responses from adults.
Areas to improve
- The writing curriculum requires improvement, as teaching does not consistently address errors in "grammar and punctuation," leading to pupils repeating mistakes.
- Governance checks on the school’s work are not always "as comprehensive as they could be," diluting the rigour of accountability.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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