Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 146 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, particularly those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “However, the current position is much more positive.”
- “Leaders swiftly provided stability following a short period of upheaval.”
To improve
- “Pupil outcomes in 2022 were below the national average.”
- “However, in a few subjects, some staff are not checking what pupils remember of what they have learned in the past.”
- “As a consequence, there are gaps in what some pupils know and remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2023 (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) | 38% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 9 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 0.4 mi Not judged
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- William Alvey School 0.6 mi Good
- The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Rauceby Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 3.1 mi Good
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy 3.3 mi Good