United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
South Kesteven
Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England · population ~143k · 67 state-funded schools
The signature
How South Kesteven ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£36,722/yr
Low
Worse than 78% of UK LAs
House price
£265,000
Mid-range
Better than 55% of UK LAs
Rent
£835/mo
Affordable
Better than 67% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,260/yr
Cheapest
Better than 87% of UK LAs
Crime
52.2/1k
Safest
Better than 85% of UK LAs
Deprivation
13.5
Low
Better than 75% of UK LAs
Schools
93.9%
Mid
Better than 58% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
67 state-funded schools · Ofsted Feb 2026
62 of 66 (93.9%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 1 school is on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
The map
67 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Showing 20 of 67 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bourne Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,740 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bourne Academy | Secondary | 1,571 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Priory Ruskin Academy | Secondary | 1,379 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The King's School, GranthamGrammar | Secondary | 1,216 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,202 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Deepings School | Secondary | 1,041 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Walton Academy | Secondary | 903 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 696 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy | Primary | 693 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Malcolm Sargent Primary School | Primary | 649 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stamford Welland Academy | Secondary | 597 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | Primary | 417 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Poplar Farm School | Primary | 414 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | Secondary | 390 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Isaac Newton Primary School | Primary | 386 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Belton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 307 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Linchfield Academy | Primary | 307 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cliffedale Primary School | Primary | 297 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School | Primary | 297 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Market Deeping Community Primary School | Primary | 292 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.