Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sleaford, East Midlands NG34 8HH · Lincolnshire
#959 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10768 of 15,697 nationally
About Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) is a local authority primary located in Sleaford, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 959th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 269; capacity filled 64%.
There are 19 schools in Sleaford; Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) ranks 13th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)11.2%
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 Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 269
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 4.0 km away
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 4.6 km away
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Lincoln · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,015 students · 5.9 km away
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 6.1 km away
Leadenham Church of England Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
24 students · 6.3 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 6.3 km away
Ancaster CofE Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 6.5 km away
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 6.5 km away
St George's Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,281 students · 6.7 km away
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students
Leas Park Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
269 students
Shelton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
270 students
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
268 students
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
267 students
Pear Tree Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
266 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) a good school?
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) has a Success Index (England) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #959 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 Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) rank in East Midlands?
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) ranks #959 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10768 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)?
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) had 269 students in 2025.
Is Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) a primary school or a secondary school?
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cranwell Primary School (Foundation); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.