William Alvey School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sleaford, East Midlands NG34 7EA · Lincolnshire
#324 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4490 of 15,697 nationally
About William Alvey School
William Alvey School is a academy primary located in Sleaford, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 324th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 570; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 19 schools in Sleaford; William Alvey School ranks 4th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)28.1%
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 William Alvey School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 570
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near William Alvey School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 366 m away
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 437 m away
St George's Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,281 students · 650 m away
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 728 m away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 1.0 km away
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 1.7 km away
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 2.8 km away
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 3.0 km away
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 4.7 km away
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
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571 students
Ecton Brook Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
567 students
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
576 students
Hinckley Parks Primary School
Hinckley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
576 students
Tower Road Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
559 students
Broom Leys School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Alvey School a good school?
William Alvey School has a Success Index (England) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #324 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 William Alvey School rank in East Midlands?
William Alvey School ranks #324 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4490 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Alvey School?
William Alvey School had 570 students in 2025.
Is William Alvey School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Alvey School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Alvey School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Alvey School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.