Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) is a primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HH
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 269 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “From the moment pupils first walk through the door at Cranwell Primary School, staff make them feel at home and give them all the help they need to settle in.”
- “This positive, inclusive ethos permeates the whole school.”
- “There are strong, caring relationships between the pupils and adults.”
To improve
- “However, when pupils join the school, there is not always sufficient time for them to catch up before the end of the year.”
- “However, in some foundation subjects, teachers do not build on pupils’ prior learning well enough.”
- “Consequently, some pupils cannot recall key curriculum content securely and they do not deepen their understanding of important concepts over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Rauceby Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- The Welbourn Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi Good
- Leadenham Church of England Academy 3.9 mi Not judged
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3.9 mi Good
- Ancaster CofE Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 4.3 mi Not judged