Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Sleaford · NG34 7DF · Lincolnshire
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence3.8%
- FSM41.3%
0.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 137565
William Alvey School
Academy converter · Sleaford · NG34 7EA
Ages 3–11 · 570 pupils · Lincolnshire
Ofsted
Good
KS2 expected (RWM)
73%
Overall absence
5.3%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2022-03-16
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 106.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 106.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 107.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.6%
- Authorised absence
- 3.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.5%
- Enrolments in measure
- 563
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill90%
570 pupils · 630 places
- Pupils on roll
- 570
- Boys / girls
- 277 / 293
- School capacity
- 630
- Capacity fill
- 570 / 630 (90%)
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- FSM pupils
- 160
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE WILLIAM ALVEY SCHOOL TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE WILLIAM ALVEY SCHOOL TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Shaun Farrington
Location
- Address
- Eastgate
- Postcode
- NG34 7EA
- Town
- Sleaford
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to 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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, 570 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Academy converter · Primary
Sleaford · NG34 7AT · Lincolnshire
Ages 4–11
- KS240%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM48.6%
0.6 miles away
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Sleaford · NG34 7FE · Lincolnshire
Ages 5–11
- KS257%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM18.9%
1.0 miles away
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Sleaford · NG34 9NU · Lincolnshire
Ages 3–11
- KS267%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM19.8%
1.7 miles away
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Sleaford · NG34 8JS · Lincolnshire
Ages 4–11
- KS281%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM18.9%
1.8 miles away
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Sleaford · NG34 9BY · Lincolnshire
Ages 3–11
- KS246%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM31.2%
2.9 miles away
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Sleaford · NG34 8QW · Lincolnshire
Ages 4–11
- KS269%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM20.7%
3.0 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Shaun Farrington
- Telephone
- 01529302772