Academy converter · Lincolnshire

William Alvey School

3–11Ages
570Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
137565URN

Eastgate, Sleaford, NG34 7EA · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Mar 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.0per place

close to Lincolnshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Lincolnshire

106 applications for 52 places · 73rd of 169 in Lincolnshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

71%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 · 16 March 2022Ofsted'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

2.0applications per place, Reception

close to Lincolnshire median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

106 applications · 52 places offered · 49 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.0; Lincolnshire median median 2.0
2025 1.8; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2024 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2023 1.7; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2022 1.6; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2021 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2020 1.6; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2019 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2018 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2017 1.7; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2016 1.8; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
2015 1.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
2014 1.5; 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	52	106	2.0	49	0.94
Sep 2025	54	96	1.8	51	0.94
Sep 2024	57	87	1.5	53	0.93
Sep 2023	68	112	1.7	67	0.99
Sep 2022	75	116	1.6	68	0.91
Sep 2021	83	123	1.5	82	0.99
Sep 2020	81	128	1.6	76	0.94
Sep 2019	90	137	1.5	90	1.00
Sep 2018	90	136	1.5	90	1.00
Sep 2017	69	120	1.7	69	1.00
Sep 2016	79	139	1.8	79	1.00
Sep 2015	95	141	1.5	90	0.95
Sep 2014	78	116	1.5	77	0.99

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 82% · Writing 86% · Maths 77% → all three 71% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard71%55th of 244 in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard82%

Lincolnshire 73% England 78%

Higher standard36%

Lincolnshire 27% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard86%

Lincolnshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth24%

Lincolnshire 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard77%

Lincolnshire 73% England 77%

Higher standard37%

Lincolnshire 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (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	71%	18%	106	106
2023/24	73%	11%	106	106
2022/23	73%	13%	106	106

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

William Alvey SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

2.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
0.4 km · Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

4.0applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
1.0 km · Lincolnshire

Good2023

1.6applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
1.7 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.0applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School
2.8 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

1.9applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
3.0 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.8applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
4.7 km · Lincolnshire

Good2023

2.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
4.8 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2023

2.3applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
4.9 km · Lincolnshire

Good2023

1.7applications per place 72%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 137565 · 925/5203
Trust: The William Alvey School Trust
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 630 pupils · 570 on roll
Free school meals: 28.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 October 2011
Replaced: William Alvey School (URN 120670)
Address: Eastgate, Sleaford, NG34 7EA
Local authority: Lincolnshire · North Kesteven

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