William Alvey School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Sleaford, Lincolnshire
William Alvey School is a primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 March 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Eastgate, Sleaford, NG34 7EA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 570 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are punctual and eager to arrive at this school every morning.”
- “They say that they look forward to learning new things every day.”
- “The ‘living museum’ in the onsite air raid shelter, for example, brings the curriculum to life.”
To improve
- “Leaders are yet to ensure that the curriculum is securely and consistently embedded in all subjects.”
- “Some teachers, however, still need further training to enhance their own subject knowledge.”
- “Occasionally, pupils can engage in off-task behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2022 (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) | 71% | 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: 49 first-preference applications, 52 offers in total, 49 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 0.2 mi Not judged
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.6 mi Good
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 2.9 mi Good
- Rauceby Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy 3.0 mi Good