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Best Schools in Sleaford

Compare 21 schools in Sleaford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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21

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sleaford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Lincoln Road, Leasingham, Sleaford, NG34 8JS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+4.5

212 pupils • 22.2% FSM • 0.9% EAL

William Alvey School

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Primary

Eastgate, Sleaford, NG34 7EA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+1.0

633 pupils • 21.0% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Rauceby Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Tom Lane, North Rauceby, Sleaford, NG34 8QW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+0.5

167 pupils • 12.0% FSM • 4.2% EAL

The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Church Lane, Kirkby-la-Thorpe, Sleaford, NG34 9NU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.0

118 pupils • 16.1% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy

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Primary

Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9DL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

+0.1

197 pupils • 21.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Church Lane Primary School & Nursery

Community school

Primary

Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/7/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

203 pupils • 40.4% FSM • 13.3% EAL

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Billingborough Primary School

Community school

Primary

Victoria Street, Billingborough, Sleaford, NG34 0NX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/21/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

28%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-3.3

134 pupils • 12.7% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Brown's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Sandygate Lane, Horbling, Sleaford, NG34 0PL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+5.2

86 pupils • 25.6% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Carre's Grammar School

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Secondary, Post-16

Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DD

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

58.6

Progress 8

+0.12

English & Maths 5+

78%

English & Maths 4+

93%

806 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Church Lane Primary School & Nursery

Community school

Primary

Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/7/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

203 pupils • 40.4% FSM • 13.3% EAL

Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)

Foundation school

Primary

Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/2/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.3

303 pupils • 9.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Heckington House School

Other independent school

Secondary

Boston Road, Sleaford, PE20 3QF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 7/5/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

84 pupils • FSM data not available

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