Schools in North Kesteven
54 state-funded schools, 16,877 pupils. 88.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 6 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in North Kesteven?
North Kesteven has 54 state-funded schools teaching 16,877 pupils. 47 primary, 7 secondary.
What percentage of schools in North Kesteven are Good or Outstanding?
88.9% of the 54 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in North Kesteven are rated Good or Outstanding: 6 Outstanding and 42 Good. 6 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in North Kesteven are rated Outstanding?
6 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in North Kesteven: Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Ling Moor Primary Academy, Witham St Hughs Academy, Church Lane Primary School & Nursery, Branston Church of England Infant Academy, Digby Church of England School.
Are there grammar schools in North Kesteven?
Yes. North Kesteven has 2 selective (grammar) schools: Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Carre's Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyGrammarSecondary756Outstanding 2024
- Ling Moor Primary AcademyPrimary414Outstanding 2024
- Witham St Hughs AcademyPrimary408Outstanding 2024
- Church Lane Primary School & NurseryPrimary221Outstanding 2025
- Branston Church of England Infant AcademyPrimary132Outstanding 2024
- Digby Church of England SchoolPrimary56Outstanding 2025
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 47 | 47 | 91.5% |
| Secondary | 7 | 7 | 71.4% |
Every school in North Kesteven
Showing 20 of 54 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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St George's Academy | Secondary | 2,329 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy | Secondary | 1,314 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Branston Community Academy | Secondary | 1,152 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn | Secondary | 994 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Carre's Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 799 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyGrammar | Secondary | 756 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
North Kesteven Academy | Secondary | 611 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
William Alvey School | Primary | 599 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fosse Way Academy | Primary | 539 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ling Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 414 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Witham St Hughs Academy | Primary | 408 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Botolph's C of E Primary School | Primary | 403 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Waddington All Saints Academy | Primary | 377 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy | Primary | 367 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy | Primary | 293 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) | Primary | 289 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Washingborough Academy | Primary | 272 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Metheringham Primary School | Primary | 264 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 221 | Outstanding2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington | Primary | 218 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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