Foundation school · Lincolnshire

Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)

4–11Ages
269Pupils
PrimaryPhase
120674URN

Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HH · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · May 2024 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.6per place

0.4 below Lincolnshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Lincolnshire

42 applications for 26 places · 129th of 169 in Lincolnshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

50%met the expected standard

Lincolnshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 21 May 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.6applications per place, Reception

0.4 below Lincolnshire median (2.0) 0.6 below England median (2.2)

42 applications · 26 places offered · 25 named it first

2026 1.6; Lincolnshire median median 2.0
2025 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2024 1.3; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2023 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2022 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2021 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2020 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2019 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2018 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2017 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2016 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2015 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2014 1.3; Lincolnshire median median 1.8

More applications per place than the Lincolnshire median in 0 of 13 years.

This school
Lincolnshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	26	42	1.6	25	0.96
Sep 2025	29	40	1.4	29	1.00
Sep 2024	43	56	1.3	42	0.98
Sep 2023	37	54	1.5	37	1.00
Sep 2022	37	45	1.2	37	1.00
Sep 2021	27	33	1.2	27	1.00
Sep 2020	49	59	1.2	45	0.92
Sep 2019	49	59	1.2	49	1.00
Sep 2018	34	47	1.4	32	0.94
Sep 2017	33	46	1.4	33	1.00
Sep 2016	50	60	1.2	49	0.98
Sep 2015	50	61	1.2	47	0.94
Sep 2014	41	53	1.3	40	0.98

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 73% · Writing 68% · Maths 75% → all three 50% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard50%183rd of 244 in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard73%

Lincolnshire 73% England 78%

Higher standard28%

Lincolnshire 27% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard68%

Lincolnshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth10%

Lincolnshire 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard75%

Lincolnshire 73% England 77%

Higher standard25%

Lincolnshire 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Lincolnshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	50%	5%	105	104
2023/24	67%	2%	108	107
2022/23	55%	12%	107	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)This school
This school

Good2024

1.6applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
4.0 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.3applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
4.6 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.8applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School
6.2 km · Lincolnshire

Good2023

2.3applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Leadenham Church of England Academy
6.3 km · Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

43%met the SATs standard
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
6.4 km · Lincolnshire

Good2023

1.6applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
Ancaster CofE Primary School
6.5 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2022

1.7applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
6.5 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.0applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
6.9 km · Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

4.0applications per place 72%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 120674 · 925/5207
Capacity: 420 pupils · 269 on roll
Free school meals: 11.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Address: Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HH
Local authority: Lincolnshire · North Kesteven

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources