Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sleaford, East Midlands NG34 7DF · Lincolnshire
#428 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5644 of 15,697 nationally
About Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery is a local authority primary located in Sleaford, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 428th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 218; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 19 schools in Sleaford; Church Lane Primary School & Nursery ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Church Lane Primary School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 218
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 163 m away
St George's Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,281 students · 284 m away
William Alvey School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
570 students · 366 m away
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 517 m away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 643 m away
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 1.3 km away
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 2.8 km away
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 3.1 km away
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 4.4 km away
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harrington Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
218 students
Annesley Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Carrington Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Parkview Primary School
Derby. · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Creswell Junior School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
219 students
Hallam Fields Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Church Lane Primary School & Nursery a good school?
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #428 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Church Lane Primary School & Nursery rank in East Midlands?
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery ranks #428 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5644 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Church Lane Primary School & Nursery?
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery had 218 students in 2025.
Is Church Lane Primary School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Church Lane Primary School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Church Lane Primary School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.