Graded inspection · Jun 2023 Previous framework
- Quality of education
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Personal development
- Leadership and management
This schoolOther primary schools in Lincolnshire
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026| 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 |
Inspection history
- 14 June 2023Graded inspection: Good
- 11 December 2019Ungraded inspection: School remains Good (Concerns)
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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 entry18 applications · 11 places offered · 9 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 1.6; Lincolnshire median median 2.0
- 2025 1.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
- 2024 0.9; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 2023 2.7; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 2022 1.7; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 2021 2.5; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 2020 1.7; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
- 2019 1.8; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 2018 2.2; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 2017 1.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
- 2016 2.0; Lincolnshire median median 1.9
- 2015 2.4; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 2014 1.8; Lincolnshire median median 1.8
- 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 | 11 | 18 | 1.6 | 9 | 0.82 |
| Sep 2025 | 14 | 17 | 1.2 | 11 | 0.79 |
| Sep 2024 | 22 | 20 | 0.9 | 15 | 0.68 |
| Sep 2023 | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 15 | 25 | 1.7 | 15 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2020 | 23 | 40 | 1.7 | 21 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2019 | 30 | 54 | 1.8 | 32 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2018 | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 28 | 40 | 1.4 | 28 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2016 | 20 | 39 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2015 | 16 | 39 | 2.4 | 15 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2014 | 20 | 36 | 1.8 | 20 | 1.00 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 62% · Writing 62% · Maths 45% → all three 38% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Lincolnshire median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 38% | 14% | 103 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 42% | 8% | 102 | 102 |
| 2022/23 | 40% | 0% | 101 | 99 |
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
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyThis schoolThis schoolGood20231.6applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · LincolnshireGraded · no overall grade20254.0applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
- 0.9 km · LincolnshireRemains Good20232.0applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · LincolnshireGood20222.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
- 2.6 km · LincolnshireRemains Good20232.8applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · LincolnshireRemains Good20231.9applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · LincolnshireRemains Good20232.3applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
- 5.0 km · LincolnshireGood20232.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 5.3 km · LincolnshireGood20231.7applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 139621 · 925/3331
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 175 pupils · 146 on roll
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Opened
- 1 May 2013
- Replaced
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School (URN 120609)
- Address
- The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7AT
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire · North Kesteven
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources