Head: Nick Law
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Lincolnshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Cutoff Score
220
78% of max
Applications
219
Offers Made
120
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Lincolnshire 11+
3. Results
17 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 15 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University), testing English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two papers administered by CEM (Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring, Durham University). Papers contain a mix of English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. CEM does not publish the maximum score.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Open Morning
Our Open Days are on Tuesday, 30 June 2026
30 Jun 2026
Open Morning
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
1 Jul 2026
Open Evening
We have an Open Evening on Thursday 2 July 2026 between 5-7pm
2 Jul 2026
5:00pm
Open Morning
Thursday, 2 July 2026
2 Jul 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
7 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Open Morning
a further Open Morning on Wednesday 14 October 2026 9.15am-12noon
14 Oct 2026
9:15am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
17 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
57.9
Attainment 8
77.4%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
57.9
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
77%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
93%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
69%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.45
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
35.8
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
19.2%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 52.9 | 58.5 | +6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 70% | 78% | +8pp |
| EBacc entry | 30% | 73% | +43pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
95%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
65%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
64%
Higher Education
−4pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Biology
51 entries
100%
+15.5pp vs school
Chemistry
51 entries
100%
+15.5pp vs school
Physics
51 entries
100%
+15.5pp vs school
Watch list
Music
11 entries
27%
-57.2pp vs school
French
24 entries
50%
-34.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
30 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Geography
29 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Physics
27 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Biology
20 entries
95%
-4.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
5+ Grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent, Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths. Grade 6 is required for academic A Levels. For many, Grade 7 is an advantage.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (83.7%)
Pupils of White British heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 16 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 12 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £329 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,254
Teaching Staff / pupil
£693
Educational Supplies / pupil
£416
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£494
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £3,778,918 · 563 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,131,787
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£54,825
Targeted funding for 51 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£152,895
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£9,570
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£26,416
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£193,948
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£35,161
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£45,508
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
799 / 830(96%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
5+ Grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent, Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths. Grade 6 is required for academic A Levels. For many, Grade 7 is an advantage.
1:18.4
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.88%
Absence Rate
7.76%
Persistent Absence
science labs, technology workshops, computer rooms, art and drama studios, outdoor and indoor sports facilities, music recording studios and state of the art fitness suites, Sixth Form study areas, library resources and internet access
Sports
fitness suite, all-weather pitch, outdoor and indoor sports facilities
STEM
science labs, technology workshops, computer rooms
Arts
art and drama studios, music recording studios
Library
library resources available for Sixth Form students
Capital Projects
recent building programmes to enhance facilities for Sixth Form
Sport, Music, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, County bands and orchestras, drama, Leavers' Prom, Prefect system, Head Boy/Girl roles
Sports
Rugby, Football, Netball, Hockey, Cricket
Music & Performing Arts
Music A-Level, Music RSL qualifications, Performing Arts BTEC, Drama and Theatre Studies A-Level, recording studios, County bands and orchestras
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
visits to subject presentations at universities, field trips
Community Service
community service opportunities available
Uniform
Carre's Grammar School uniform can be purchased from the following suppliers: [list of suppliers].
School Meals
Free School Meals available for eligible students through Lincolnshire County Council application process
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with expectations increasing by year group. Years 7-8 receive approximately 1 hour per night, Years 9-11 receive 1.5-2 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete independent study equivalent to their timetabled hours.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and clear consequences. The House system supports pastoral care and positive competition.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off during the school day and stored in bags. They may only be used in designated areas at break and lunch times with permission.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND team providing support for students with learning difficulties, disabilities and additional needs. Support includes individual learning plans, small group work, exam access arrangements and liaison with external agencies.
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Lincolnshire County Council operates a school bus service for Carre's Grammar School, with routes from surrounding villages and towns.
Nearest Station: Sleaford
Transport Info
The school is located at Northgate, Sleaford, with easy walking distance between partner schools in the Sleaford Joint Sixth Form.
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