Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy is a secondary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Jermyn Street, Sleaford, NG34 7RS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 747 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Kesteven and Sleaford High School.”
- “They thrive in the extremely positive culture that the school has established.”
- “In classrooms, pupils engage eagerly with the high-quality learning opportunities that staff provide.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 85% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 61.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 148 first-preference applications, 124 offers in total, 118 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- St George's Academy 0.3 mi Good
- Carre's Grammar School 0.4 mi Good
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 8.1 mi Standards maintained
- Cowley Academy 10.9 mi Not judged
- The Priory Ruskin Academy 10.9 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 10.9 mi Outstanding
- The King's School, Grantham 11.1 mi Good
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 12.1 mi Good