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Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

Academy converter · Sleaford · NG34 7RS

Ages 11–18 · 747 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

65.3

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.67
−20+2
Attainment 865.3
English & maths grade 5+92%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry93%

EBacc APS: 6.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
650

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

747 pupils · 822 places

Pupils on roll
747
Boys / girls
0 / 747
School capacity
822
Capacity fill
747 / 822 (91%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
65
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls
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
Mrs Josephine Smith

Location

Address
Jermyn Street
Postcode
NG34 7RS
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.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, 747 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.2%.

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.

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    • Absence10.6%

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM28.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Josephine Smith
Telephone
01529414044
Website
www.kshs.uk

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