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Carre's Grammar School

Academy converter · Sleaford · NG34 7DD

Ages 11–18 · 810 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

57.2

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.01
−20+2
Attainment 857.2
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+91%
EBacc entry71%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.6%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
567

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

103

Places offered

110

1st-preference offers

95

Total preferences (any rank)
210
Preferred offers (top 3)
110
Applications from outside LA
38
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

810 pupils · 830 places

Pupils on roll
810
Boys / girls
733 / 77
School capacity
830
Capacity fill
810 / 830 (98%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
52
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Academy trust
COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Sponsor
Community Inclusive Trust
Headteacher
Nick Law

Location

Address
Northgate
Postcode
NG34 7DD
Town
Sleaford
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
North Kesteven
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, 810 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.9%.

Open schools in Sleaford
21
Secondary schools in Sleaford
3
Academies among open schools in Sleaford
57% (12)
Open schools in NG34
23
Secondary in NG34
3
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SleafordNear NG34

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Contact

Headteacher
Nick Law
Telephone
01529302181
Website
http://www.carres.uk

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