# Education in North Kesteven

The north east of the East Midlands. 123,267 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 922 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for North Kesteven, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)

## Number of schools

North Kesteven: **63** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

North Kesteven had 63 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools#place=E07000139) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for North Kesteven. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools#place=E07000139) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/education#l-schools

## Schools in North Kesteven

North Kesteven has 63 open schools: 47 primary, 7 secondary, 7 special, 1 sixth form and further education and 1 independent.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 2 |
| Good | 18 |
| Requires improvement | 3 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

23 of the 54 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between March 2022 and July 2024.
2 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
10 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (47) (47)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bassingham Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bassingham-primary-school-e145437) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 167 | School remains Good, July 2022 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bracebridge-heath-st-johns-primary-academy-e137794) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 358 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [Branston Church of England Infant Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/branston-church-of-england-infant-academy-e144122) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 132 | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 | – |
| [Branston Junior Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/branston-junior-academy-e138486) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 174 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brant-broughton-church-of-england-and-methodist-primary-school-e120594) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 61 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Church Lane Primary School & Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/church-lane-primary-school-and-nursery-e120387) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 218 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 72% met KS2 standard |
| [Coleby Church of England Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/coleby-church-of-england-primary-academy-e152021) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 43 | Requires improvement (overall), April 2024, before the school changed | – |
| [Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cranwell-primary-school-foundation-e120674) | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 269 | Good (overall), May 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Digby Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/digby-church-of-england-school-e120519) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 60 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 88% met KS2 standard |
| [Digby the Tedder Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/digby-the-tedder-primary-school-e120375) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 88 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dunston-st-peters-church-of-england-primary-school-e120520) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 94 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 30% met KS2 standard |
| [Eagle Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/eagle-community-primary-school-e120376) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 56 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Fosse Way Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fosse-way-academy-e136790) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 531 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/heckington-st-andrews-church-of-england-school-e120526) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 161 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 55% met KS2 standard |
| [Heighington Millfield Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/heighington-millfield-primary-academy-e137201) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 209 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Helpringham Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/helpringham-primary-academy-e151091) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 83 | School remains Good, April 2024 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Leadenham Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leadenham-church-of-england-academy-e149272) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 24 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 43% met KS2 standard |
| [Ling Moor Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ling-moor-primary-academy-e138748) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 415 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 86% met KS2 standard |
| [Manor Farm Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/manor-farm-academy-e141556) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 213 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mrs-mary-kings-cofe-controlled-primary-school-e120530) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 87 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 44% met KS2 standard |
| [Navenby Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/navenby-church-of-england-primary-school-e120532) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 195 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Nocton Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nocton-community-primary-school-e120383) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 39 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [North Scarle Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/north-scarle-primary-school-e120385) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 48 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | – |
| [Osbournby Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/osbournby-primary-school-e151275) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 61 | Requires improvement (overall), July 2023, before the school changed | – |
| [Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/our-lady-of-good-counsel-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e139621) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 146 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 38% met KS2 standard |
| [Rauceby Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rauceby-church-of-england-primary-school-e138284) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 164 | School remains Good, June 2023 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ruskington-chestnut-street-church-of-england-academy-e138324) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 154 | Good (overall), January 2023 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| [Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/skellingthorpe-the-holt-primary-school-e120400) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 192 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [St Botolph's C of E Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-botolphs-c-of-e-primary-school-e132251) | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 402 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [St Lawrence Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-lawrence-church-of-england-primary-school-e120537) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 196 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/swinderby-all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-e120539) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 77 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [The Billinghay Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-billinghay-church-of-england-primary-school-e120515) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 143 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-kirkby-la-thorpe-church-of-england-primary-school-e140445) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 106 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-leasingham-st-andrews-church-of-england-primary-school-e120528) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 190 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [The Metheringham Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-metheringham-primary-school-e120382) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 260 | Good (overall), December 2022 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-north-hykeham-all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-e120533) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 207 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-potterhanworth-church-of-england-primary-school-e120534) | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 113 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [The South Hykeham Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-south-hykeham-community-primary-school-e120388) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 130 | School remains Good, November 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-st-michaels-church-of-england-primary-school-thorpe-on-the-hill-e120540) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 187 | School remains Good, July 2023 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| [The Welbourn Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-welbourn-church-of-england-primary-school-e120542) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 78 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Waddington All Saints Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/waddington-all-saints-academy-e145358) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 372 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Waddington Redwood Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/waddington-redwood-primary-academy-e146203) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 278 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 45% met KS2 standard |
| [Walcott Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/walcott-primary-school-e120391) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 81 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [Washingborough Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/washingborough-academy-e137977) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 268 | School remains Good, April 2023 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [William Alvey School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/william-alvey-school-e137565) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 570 | Good (overall), March 2022 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington](https://openindex.co.uk/school/winchelsea-primary-school-ruskington-e120496) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 212 | Good (overall), April 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Witham St Hughs Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/witham-st-hughs-academy-e137978) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 411 | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 | 83% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (7) (7)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Branston Community Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/branston-community-academy-e136358) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,132 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 42.7 |
| [Carre's Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/carres-grammar-school-e137213) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 810 | Good (overall), December 2023 | Attainment 8: 60.0 |
| [Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kesteven-and-sleaford-high-school-selective-academy-e137667) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 747 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 63.0 |
| [North Kesteven Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/north-kesteven-academy-e136871) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 587 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding not met, special measures | Attainment 8: 37.5 |
| [Sir Robert Pattinson Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sir-robert-pattinson-academy-e137135) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,310 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
| [Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sir-william-robertson-academy-welbourn-e138839) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,015 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
| [St George's Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-georges-academy-e136044) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 2,281 | Good (overall), June 2024 | Attainment 8: 39.4 |

### Special (7) (7)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Compass Community School Lincolnshire](https://openindex.co.uk/school/compass-community-school-lincolnshire-e148827) | Other independent special school | 7 to 17 | 12 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Hill Holt Wood](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hill-holt-wood-e152802) | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 99 | – | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Holton Sleaford Independent School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holton-sleaford-independent-school-e148356) | Other independent special school | 9 to 20 | 80 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Kisimul School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kisimul-school-e120740) | Other independent special school | 8 to 19 | 58 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [The Willows School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-willows-school-e152281) | Other independent special school | 5 to 15 | 0 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Willow School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willow-school-e150438) | Other independent special school | 7 to 14 | 20 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Witham Prospect School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/witham-prospect-school-e146971) | Other independent special school | 11 to 19 | 17 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sleaford Joint Sixth Form](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sleaford-joint-sixth-form-e132951) | Sixth form centres | 16 to 19 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Independent (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Heckington House School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/heckington-house-school-e145932) | Other independent school | 11 to 16 | 28 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

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- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/sources) (28)

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