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Schools in North Kesteven

  • 54State-funded schools
  • 47Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Lincolnshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
close to Lincolnshire median (1.9)
Median school in North Kesteven
New Ofsted report cards
2of 54 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Lincolnshire-wide
85%
Lincolnshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 2 schools of 54 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (1)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good37
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education433–
Behaviour and attitudes622–
Personal development55––
Leadership and management523–

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Secondary schools in North Kesteven

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 46.6 23%
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 49.0 21%
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Selective Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 63.0 10%
Carre's Grammar School Selective Good2023 2.0 applications per place 60.0 9%
North Kesteven Academy Special measures 2026 1.5 applications per place 37.5 38%
St George's Academy Good2024 1.5 applications per place 39.4 34%
Branston Community Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 42.7 25%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in North Kesteven

47 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 5.0small intake applications per place – 26%
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 72% 41%
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 3.1small intake applications per place 67% 30%
Walcott Primary School Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 80% 38%
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Faith Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 72% 9%
Manor Farm Academy Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 73% 8%
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 77% 19%
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7small intake applications per place 60% 15%
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 30% 20%
Bassingham Primary School Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 54% 14%
Digby Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6small intake applications per place 88% 37%
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 45% 20%
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 52% 20%
Helpringham Primary Academy Remains Good2024 2.4small intake applications per place 60% 36%
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3small intake applications per place 67% 23%
Rauceby Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 65% 21%
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 57% 30%
Ling Moor Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 86% 13%
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 60% 9%
Washingborough Academy Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 58% 20%
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Good2023 2.1 applications per place 67% 31%
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 75% 14%
William Alvey School Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 71% 28%
Eagle Community Primary School Requires improvement2024 2.0small intake applications per place 50% 23%
Fosse Way Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 60% 24%
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Good2023 2.0 applications per place 73% 12%
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 63% 19%
Branston Church of England Infant Academy Faith Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place – 17%
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 60% 21%
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 53% 20%
Waddington All Saints Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 77% 14%
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 44% 25%
Navenby Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 61% 10%
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 72% 35%
North Scarle Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7small intake applications per place – 19%
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 47% 16%
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 38% 49%
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Good2024 1.6 applications per place 50% 11%
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place 55% 29%
Witham St Hughs Academy Outstanding2024 1.6 applications per place 83% 13%
The Metheringham Primary School Good2022 1.4 applications per place 54% 22%
The Billinghay Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 62% 32%
Osbournby Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.3small intake applications per place – 21%
Nocton Community Primary School Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place 71% 41%
Digby the Tedder Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.0small intake applications per place 77% 8%
Branston Junior Academy Remains Good2023 no data 57% 21%
Leadenham Church of England Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 43% 54%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.