Head: Josephine Smith
An accessible girls' grammar school in Lincolnshire with an Outstanding 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
Distance Cutoff
6.5 mi
Applications
193
Offers Made
103
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. ["Selective girls' academy for students up to age sixteen, accepting the top 25% of the ability range","Member of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools (LCGS)","Co-educational sixth form as part of Sleaford Joint Sixth Form collaboration","Part of Community Inclusive Trust (CIT)","Taster day for new Year 7 students in summer term","Buddy system for new students with older student mentors","Information evening in July before new students start"]
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Open Morning
We are delighted to be hosting our Open Days on Tuesday 30 June and Wednesday 1 July 2026
30 Jun 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening on Tuesday 30 June 2026 between 5-7pm
30 Jun 2026
5:00pm
Open Morning
We are delighted to be hosting our Open Days on Tuesday 30 June and Wednesday 1 July 2026
1 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
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
61.8
Attainment 8
85.1%
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.
61.8
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
85%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
92%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.93
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
37.8
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
20.3%
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 | 62.6 | 61.7 | -0.9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 78% | 86% | +8pp |
| EBacc entry | 89% | 92% | +4pp |
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.
96%
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.
72%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
70%
Higher Education
≈2pp 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
Drama
25 entries
100%
+4.9pp vs school
Physical Education
21 entries
100%
+4.9pp vs school
Design & Technology
13 entries
100%
+4.9pp vs school
Watch list
Religious Studies
107 entries
87%
-8.2pp vs school
Combined Science
40 entries
88%
-7.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
29 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Psychology
20 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Geography
16 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Watch list
Chemistry
29 entries
97%
-3.1pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements vary by pathway. Level 3 academic study requires 5+ Grade 5s at GCSE, Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths, Grade 6/Merit in subjects to study. Grade 6 required for academic A Levels. Level 3 applied study requires 5+ Grade 4s at GCSE, Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths preferred, Merit in BTEC in subjects to study.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (84.5%)
Pupils of White British heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 15 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 13 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-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.
£4,069
Teaching Staff / pupil
£612
Educational Supplies / pupil
£370
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£644
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: £4,214,316 · 629 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
£3,507,764
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£58,050
Targeted funding for 54 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£155,160
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£3,190
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£21,232
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£204,277
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£39,161
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£50,620
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
756 / 822(92%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements vary by pathway. Level 3 academic study requires 5+ Grade 5s at GCSE, Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths, Grade 6/Merit in subjects to study. Grade 6 required for academic A Levels. Level 3 applied study requires 5+ Grade 4s at GCSE, Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths preferred, Merit in BTEC in subjects to study.
1:18
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
4.3%
Absence Rate
9.31%
Persistent Absence
World class facilities including fitness suite, recording studios, all-weather pitch, science labs, technology workshops, computer rooms, art and drama studios, outdoor and indoor sports facilities, music recording studios, 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 and internet access available
Capital Projects
Recent building programmes to further enhance facilities for Sixth Form
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey
Music & Performing Arts
Music A-Level, Music RSL courses, Drama and Theatre Studies A-Level, Performing Arts BTEC, recording studios available
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Study visits to London, visits to subject presentations at universities, field trips
Community Service
Community service opportunities available, particularly on Wednesday afternoons
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers. Suppliers: Schoolwear Solutions, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
Free School Meals available through Lincolnshire County Council Parent Portal for eligible families
Homework Policy
Homework expectations increase progressively through the school. Years 7-8 receive approximately 1-2 hours per night, Years 9-11 receive 2-3 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete substantial independent study.
Behaviour Policy
The school is noted for academic success in an atmosphere of mutual respect between staff and pupils.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in school except for emergencies.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND team and provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. They offer individual support plans, access arrangements for examinations, and work closely with external agencies. The school aims to ensure all students can access the curriculum and reach their potential.
Priority area: within 4 miles of Kesteven and Sleaford, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Sleaford, Route 428 from Grantham
Nearest Station: Sleaford railway station
Transport Info
The school is situated in the centre of the beautiful Lincolnshire market town of Sleaford. There is only a short walk between the schools in the Joint Sixth Form and timetables are designed to minimise movement between sites.
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