Carre's Grammar School, based in Sleaford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Carre's Grammar School currently has around 799 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 90.5% boys and 9.5% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 82% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DD |
| Website: | http://www.carres.uk |
| Telephone: | 01529302181 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nick Law |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 830 |
| Number of Pupils: | 799 |
| Number of Boys: | 723 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 669 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF | - not rated | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA | - not rated | 478 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT | - not rated | 636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy The Drove , NG34 7AT | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS | - not rated | 301 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP | 3out of 4 | 314 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS | - not rated | 717 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ | - not rated | 434 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS | - not rated | 443 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU | - not rated | 638 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.