Schools in Sleaford, East Midlands (2025)
19 schools · 6,811 students · 12 academy, 7 local authority · median Pupils on roll 164.
Sleaford, in East Midlands, has 19 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 6,811 students. By level there are 16 primary, 3 secondary; by sector 12 academy, 7 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Sleaford's schools is 164, below the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
18 of the 19 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (90.9, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Carre's Grammar School (87.7, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), and The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (71.4, top 25% of primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are St George's Academy (2,281 students), Carre's Grammar School (810 students), Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (747 students). One school is single-sex.
Ranked schools in Sleaford
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 191Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySleaford · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 288Carre's Grammar SchoolSleaford · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 371The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolSleaford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 467William Alvey SchoolSleaford · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 570 students
- 562Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England AcademySleaford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 661Church Lane Primary School & NurserySleaford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 760Billingborough Primary SchoolSleaford · Academy Primary– · 116 students
- 849St Botolph's C of E Primary SchoolSleaford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 948Osbournby Primary SchoolSleaford · Academy Primary– · 61 students
- 1048Winchelsea Primary School RuskingtonSleaford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1139Rauceby Church of England Primary SchoolSleaford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 1239Helpringham Primary AcademySleaford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 1337Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)Sleaford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 269 students
- 1429Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySleaford · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 1526St George's AcademySleaford · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 2,281 students
- 1626The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary SchoolSleaford · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 1724Heckington St Andrew's Church of England SchoolSleaford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 1822The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, PointonSleaford · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 2 | Carre's Grammar School Sleaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 3 | The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 4 | William Alvey School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 570 |
| 5 | Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 6 | Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 61.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 7 | Billingborough Primary School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | – | 116 |
| 8 | St Botolph's C of E Primary School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 49.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 9 | Osbournby Primary School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | – | 61 |
| 10 | Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 11 | Rauceby Church of England Primary School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 12 | Helpringham Primary Academy Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 13 | Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Sleaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 269 |
| 14 | Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sleaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 15 | St George's Academy Sleaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 2,281 |
| 16 | The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 17 | Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Sleaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 18 | The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Sleaford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 22.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
Other schools in Sleaford
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Sleaford side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Sleaford?
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy is the highest-ranked school in Sleaford with a Success Index (England) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Sleaford?
Sleaford has 19 schools (3 secondary, 16 primary) educating 6,811 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Sleaford?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Sleaford is 164. Number of pupils in the latest school census.