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Schools in Sleaford

Sleaford has 20 schools: 16 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 95% of the 19 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (63.0 in 2026). Among primary schools, The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (77% in 2025).

  • 22 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 16 primary

Sleaford is in Lincolnshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Sleaford

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Outstanding 63.0 (2026) +0.67 (2024) 747
2 Carre's Grammar School Good 60.0 (2026) -0.01 (2024) 810
3 St George's Academy Good 39.4 (2026) -0.29 (2024) 2,281
4 Sleaford Joint Sixth Form – – – –

Primary Schools in Sleaford

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good 77% (2025) 190
2 Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Outstanding 72% (2025) 218
3 Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Good 72% (2025) 154
4 William Alvey School Good 71% (2025) 570
5 Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Good 67% (2025) 212
6 Rauceby Church of England Primary School Good 65% (2025) 164
7 Brown's Church of England Primary School Good 63% (2025) 52
8 St Botolph's C of E Primary School Good 63% (2025) 402
9 Helpringham Primary Academy Good 60% (2025) 83
10 The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Good 56% (2025) 69
11 Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Good 55% (2025) 161
12 The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Good 53% (2025) 106
13 Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Good 50% (2025) 269
14 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good 38% (2025) 146
15 Billingborough Primary School Good – 116
16 Osbournby Primary School Requires Improvement – 61

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