Located in Sleaford, Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
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.
| Address: | Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HH |
| Website: | http://www.cranwell.lincs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01400659001 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 276 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Cranwell , NG34 8HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.